BOWEN UNIVERSITY, IWO
ACADEMIC PROSPECTUS
2012 - 2017
PUBLISHED BY THE SENATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
i
© 2012 Bowen University
Printed by
Baptist Press (Nig.) Limited, Ibadan
ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword ……………………………………………………………………….….…
v
Officers of the University ………………………………………………………..…...
vi
General Information about the University ……………………………………….….
1
Abbreviations ……………………………………………………………………...…
2
Student Admissions Requirements ………………………………..……………..…..
5
Regulations Governing the Award of Bachelor’s Degrees ..........................................
15
Rules and Regulations Governing the Conduct of Examinations ………..…………. 22
Faculty Entries ………………………………………………………………...……..
27
Faculty of Agriculture ………………………………………………………….…….
28
List of Senior Staff ………………………………………………………….....
28
List of Faculty-Wide Courses ………………………………………………….
30
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension ……………………......
45
Department of Animal Science and Fisheries Management …………………... 58
Department of Crop Production, Soil and Environmental Management ………
64
Department of Food Science and Technology ………………………………… 82
Faculty of Science and Science Education …………………………………………......
95
List of Senior Staff …………………………………………………………….. 95
Department of Biological Sciences ………………………………………….… 98
Department of Biochemistry …………………………………………………... 124
Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry ……………………….….
135
Department of Computer Science and Information Technology……………….
156
Department of Mathematics and Statistics…………………………………......
169
Department of Physics and Solar Energy …………………………………........
196
iii
Faculty of Social and Management Sciences ………………………………………
212
List of Senior Staff…………………………………………………………. 212
Department of Accounting ………………………………………………… 215
Department of Banking and Finance ………………………………………
226
Department of Business Administration …………………………………...
238
Department of Economics ………………………………………………….
249
Department of Mass Communication ……………………………………....
267
Department of Sociology ……………………….…………………………..
………………………………………...………....
284
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences ……………...…………………………………..
307
301
List of Senior Staff…………………………………………………………. 301
Department of Anatomy …………………………………………………...
302
Department of Physiology ……..…………..………………………………
312
Faculty of Humanities ………………………..……………………………………..
320
List of Senior Staff…………………………………………………………. 320
Department of Communication and Performing Arts ……………………... 321
Department of English ………………..……………………………………
367
Department of History and International Studies …………………….……
381
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies …………………...……..
405
Faculty of Law ………………………………..……………………………………...
430
The General Studies Programme ……………………………………………………...
447
The Summer School Programme …………………………………………...................
450
iv
FOREWORD
This is the third edition of the BOWEN UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC PROSPECTUS
covering the period 2012 – 2017 and contains a summary of all undergraduate academic
programmes in the University.
Although reference is made to the College of Health
Sciences, the details of the entries are contained in a separate document. This book contains
details for entries for the Faculties of (i) Agriculture, (ii) Science and Science Education, (iii)
Social and Management Sciences, (iv) Basic Medical Sciences, (v) Humanities and (vi) Law.
The layout of the book comprises the names of Principal Officers, Provost of the College of
Health Sciences, Dean of Postgraduate School, Deans of Faculties and Director of Academic
Units; some general information about the University; student admission and graduation
requirements; regulations governing conduct of examinations; specific Faculty entries and the
General Studies programme. The Faculty entries contain Academic staff lists, course listings,
summary of departmental graduation requirements and full course descriptions.
The University appreciates the arduous efforts of Prof. M.O. Fawole, Director of Academic
Planning who is also Chairman of the Curriculum Committee and all other members of the
Committee in producing this document. The contribution of the staff of the Academic
Planning Unit is also acknowledged.
It is to be noted that Senate reserves the right to amend any part of this prospectus at any time
as it deems fit.
Professor T.O. Olagbemiro
Vice-Chancellor
v
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
Vice-Chancellor
Professor T.O. Olagbemiro
B.Sc. (Stetson, USA); M.A. (Fisk, USA); Ph.D. (Howard, USA)
Registrar
Mr. E.A. Lawale
B.A., M.Sc. (Ife)
Bursar
Mrs. E.O. Adeleke
HND (Ibadan Poly); M.Sc. (Ibadan); CNA
University Librarian
Dr. A.A. Ojedokun
M.Inf.Sci (Ibadan); Ph.D.
PROVOST, DEANS AND DIRECTORS
College of Health Sciences
Provost, College of Health Sciences
Professor O.A. Adebo
M.B.B.S. (Ibadan); Dip. ABS; Dip ABTS; FRCSC; FWACS
Dean of Basic Medical Sciences
Professor A.O. Soladoye
B.Sc.; M. B. B. S.; ECFMG (USA); Ph.D. (UK)
Dean of Basic Clinical Sciences
vacant
Dean of Clinical Sciences
Professor O.O. Akute
M. B. B. S. (Ibadan); FRCS (Glasg); FWACS;
MCCEE; FICS; Cert. in Lap. Surg.
vi
Dean of Postgraduate School
Professor P.O. Olutiola
B.Sc. (Ife); Ph.D. (Lancaster)
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture
Professor E.A. Aduayi
B.Sc. (Arizona); M.Sc. (Beirut); Ph.D. (Nairobi)
Dean, Faculty of Science and Science Education
Professor J.A. Adegoke
B.Sc.; M.Sc.; Ph.D. (Florida State)
Dean, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
Professor A.A. Owosekun
B.A. (Fullerton); Ph.D. (Claremont)
Dean, Faculty of Humanities
Professor D.S. Izevbaye
B.A.; Ph.D. (Ibadan)
Dean, Faculty of Law
Professor A.O. Adekunle
LL.B. (Ife); B.L., LL.M. (Lagos)
Director, Academic Planning Unit
Professor M.O. Fawole
B.Sc. (Ibadan); Ph.D. (London)
Director, Information and Communication Technology
Professor J.A. Faniran
B.Sc. (Ibadan); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Queen’s, Canada)
vii
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY
(a)
Nomenclature
Bowen University is a private institution owned by the Nigerian Baptist Convention
and named after Reverend Thomas Jefferson Bowen who pioneered Baptist work in
Nigeria in 1850. The University obtained a final Government approval in 2001 but
commenced academic activities on the 4th of November 2002 through its first student
intake of about 500.
(b)
Philosophy
The University is conceived as a centre of learning and research of distinction;
combining academic excellence with love of humanity, borne out of a God-fearing
attitude, in accordance with the Baptist tradition of ethical behaviour, social
responsibility and democratic ethos. The guiding philosophy of the University is
Excellence and Godliness.
(c)
The Motto
The motto of the University is “Excellence and Godliness”. This emphasizes the
importance the University attaches to the attainment of excellence imbued with
Godliness in all its programmes and training. This motto is the principle underpinning
all academic pursuits in the University.
(d)
The Logo
The focal point of the logo is the open book. The sun stands for light, life and energy.
The palm frond, a dominant foliage of the Nigerian rainforest belt, used for
celebrations in the Christian tradition, symbolizes freshness and a new beginning.
The wheel embodies the unending and unbroken circle of knowledge informed by
Godliness, with the Baptist steering humanity along the path of knowledge.
(e)
Vision
The vision of the University is to be one of the foremost institutions for producing
first rate graduates in science, technology and the humanities, who combine godliness
and academic excellence with a strong sense of ethical responsibility, towards the
development of the society at large.
(f)
Mission
The mission is to provide high quality, morally sound and socially relevant education,
in the most cost-effective manner, to all its students, irrespective of gender, race,
colour, ethnicity or religion. The University will develop, promote and be run as a
unique Christian institution with the following distinctive features:
(i)
Unquestionable Christian morality;
(ii)
Vocational and apprenticeship orientation towards the full employment of its
products; and
(iii) A work-study programme of activities to instill work ethics and self-reliance
in students.
1
(g)
Academic Development
The University currently runs a College and five Faculties as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
(h)
College of Health Sciences
Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Science and Science Education
Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Law
Residential Policy
By University policy, all students are resident on campus and are adequately housed.
ABBREVIATIONS
GENERAL
C
-
Core Courses
CR
-
Concurrent Courses
E
-
Elective Courses
GST
-
General Studies Courses
h
-
Hours
P
-
Practicals
PR
-
Pre-requisite Courses
T
-
Theory
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
AES
-
Courses in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
AGE -
Courses in Agricultural Economics and Farm Management
AGR -
General Agriculture Courses
ANF
-
Courses in Animal Science and Fisheries
CRP
-
Courses in Crop Production and Soil Management
FET
-
Courses in Forestry and Environmental Technology
FST
-
Courses in Food Science and Technology
2
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND SCIENCE EDUCATION
BCH -
Biochemistry courses
BLY
General Biology courses
-
CHM -
Chemistry courses
CIT
-
Courses in Computer Science and Information Technology
ICH
-
Industrial Chemistry courses
MAT -
Courses in Mathematics
MCB -
Microbiology courses
PLB
Plant Biology courses
-
PHY -
Courses in Physics and Solar Energy
STA
-
Courses in Statistics
ZLY
-
Zoology courses
FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
ACC -
Courses in Accounting
BFN
-
Courses in Banking and Finance
BUS
-
Courses in Business Administration
ECN -
Courses in Economics
MAS -
Courses in Mass Communication
SOC
Courses in Sociology
-
FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
ANA -
Courses in Anatomy
PHS
Courses in Physiology
-
PHA -
Courses in Pharmacology
3
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
CMA -
Courses in Communication Arts
ENG -
Courses in English
HIS
-
Courses in History and International Studies
HST
-
Courses in History
MUS -
Courses in Music
PHL
-
Courses in Philosophy
REL
-
Courses in Religious Studies
THA -
Courses in Theatre Arts
FACULTY OF LAW
LAW -
General Courses in Law
PIL
-
Courses in Public and International Law
PCL
-
Courses in Private and Commercial Law
4
STUDENT ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
(i) UTME
(a) All applicants are required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations
(UTME)
(b) All applicants are to collect Bowen University Form
(c) All applicants are required to have credits at SSCE, GCE, NECO, NABTEB or
approved equivalent in at least 5 subjects which must include English Language and
any four other subjects as may be specified by each Faculty.
(c) The five Credits should be obtained in not more than two sittings.
For Medicine and Surgery programmes, the five Credits must be obtained at one
sitting.
(e) All applicants will be required to go through Bowen University’s Screening Exercise.
(ii) DIRECT ENTRY
All applicants for direct entry must satisfy any one of the following:
(a) NCE, ND or approved equivalents with at least Upper Credit in relevant fields.
(b) Two Advanced Level passes, but the College of Health Sciences requires three
Advanced Level passes.
(c) The Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) or Cambridge moderated School of
Basic Studies at acceptable grade levels.
(d) B.Sc. (minimum of Second Class Upper) in relevant fields for Medicine and Surgery.
(e) In addition to the NCE/ND/IJMB or two Advanced Level papers to be specified by
the Faculty or programme, candidates must also satisfy Ordinary Level requirements.
(f) All direct entry candidates are required to apply through JAMB.
5
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
General Entry Requirements
Candidates must possess a minimum of 5 credits at O’ Level in English Language,
Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology all at one sitting.
1. Degree Options
(a) B.Sc. Anatomy (3 or 4 Year Programme)
(b) B.Sc. Physiology (3 or 4 Year Programme)
(c) Medicine and Surgery (MB,BS) (5 or 6 Year Programme)
2. Admission Requirements
(i) O’ Level Subjects
Candidates must hold five O’ Level credits in English Language, Mathematics,
Physics, Chemistry and Biology, obtained at one sitting.
(ii) UTME Subjects
English Language, Chemistry, Biology and Physics/Mathematics
(iii)Direct Entry
(a) Graduates of universities recognized by Senate for this purpose with a minimum of
Second Class Upper Division. Discipline must be relevant to MB,BS Programme
(b) Candidates holding a G.C.E. ‘A’ Level (or approved equivalent) in Chemistry and two
other subjects from Physics, Mathematics and Biology (or Zoology).
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE (4 or 5 Year Programme)
General Entry Requirements
Candidates must possess a minimum of 5 credits at O’ Level including English,
Mathematics, Chemistry, Agricultural Science/Biology and any other subject as specified
in different programmes.
1. Degree Programme Options
(a) B.Agric.
(i) Agricultural Economics and Farm Management
(ii) Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
(iii) Animal Science and Fisheries Management
(iv) Crop Production and Soil Management
(b) B. Forestry and Environmental Technology
(c) B.Sc. Food Science and Technology
6
2. Admission Requirements
(i) O’ Level Subjects
The five O' Level credits to include: English Language, Mathematics,
Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and one of Physics, Geography or
Economics.
For Food Science and Technology, at least a Pass in Physics is required.
(ii) UTME Subjects
English Language, Chemistry, Biology and Physics/Mathematics
(iii) Direct Entry
(a) NCE/ND or approved equivalent in relevant fields.
(b) At least two Advanced Level passes to include Chemistry and any one of the
following: Biology/Botany, Zoology/Agricultural Science, Economics, Physics
and Geography.
(c) IJMB at acceptable grade levels.
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND SCIENCE EDUCATION (3 or 4 Year Programme)
General Entry Requirements
Candidates seeking admission into the Faculty of Science and Science Education must
possess a minimum of five Ordinary level credit passes in English Language and
Mathematics in addition to specific departmental requirements.
(1) Department of Biological Sciences
(i) Degree Options
B.Sc. Microbiology; B.Sc. Plant Biology; B.Sc. Zoology.
(ii) Admission Requirements
(a) O’ Level Subjects
The five O’ Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry,
Biology and any one of the Physics, Further Mathematics, Geography, Foods and
Nutrition
(b) UTME Subjects
English Language, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics
(c) Direct Entry
At least two GCE “A” Level passes, IJMB/NCE/ND or approved equivalents at
acceptable levels in Botany, Zoology, Biology and Chemistry.
7
(2) Department of Biochemistry
(i) Degree Options
B.Sc. Biochemistry
(ii) Admission Requirements
(a) O’ Level Subjects
The five O’ Level credits to include: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry,
Physics and Biology.
(b) UTME Subjects
English Language, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
(c) Direct Entry
GCE “A” Level, IJMB/NCE/ND/ or approved equivalent to include Chemistry,
and either Mathematics or Physics.
(3) Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry
(i) Degree Options
B.Sc. Chemistry; B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry.
(ii) Admission Requirements
(a) O’ Level Subjects
The five O’ Level subjects to include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry,
Biology and Physics.
(b) UTME Subjects
English Language, Chemistry, Physics and Biology or Mathematics
(c) Direct Entry
Advanced Level, IJMB/NCE/ND or approved equivalent to include Chemistry,
and either Mathematics or Physics.
(4) Department of Computer Science and Information Technology
(i) Degree Option
B.Sc. Computer Science.
(ii) Admission Requirements
(a) O’ Level Subjects
The five O’ Level subjects to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics,
and any two from Further Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry,
Economics and Technical Drawing.
(b) UTME Subjects
English Language, Mathematics and any other two of Physics, Chemistry and
Biology.
8
(c) Direct Entry
IJMB/NCE/ND/BFP/GCE/ “A” Level or approved equivalents in Mathematics
and Physics.
(5) Department of Mathematics and Statistics
(i) Degree Options
B.Sc. Mathematics; B.Sc. Statistics
(ii) Admission Requirements
(a) O’ Level Subjects
The five O’ Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics and any
other three subjects from Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science,
Economics, Further Mathematics and Technical Drawing.
(b) UTME Subjects
English Language, Mathematics and any other two science subjects, except
that Biology cannot be combined with Agricultural Science.
(c) Direct Entry
(i) Advanced Level, IJMB/NCE/ND/International baccalaureate or approved
equivalent in Mathematics and any one of Biology, Chemistry, Economics,
Statistics and Physics.
(ii) For Statistics, a Diploma in Statistics from a recognized University is
acceptable.
(6) Department of Physics and Solar Energy
(i) Degree Options
B.Sc. Physics and Solar Energy.
(ii) Admission Requirements
(a) ‘O’ Level Subjects
The five O’ Level subjects to include English Language, Mathematics,
Physics, Chemistry and any one of Biology/Agricultural Science, Geography,
Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics and Foods and Nutrition.
(b) UTME Subjects
English Language, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry
(c) Direct Entry
Advanced Level, IJMB/NCE/ND or approved equivalent in Mathematics and
Physics. In exceptional cases, Physics and Chemistry may be considered.
9
FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES (3 or 4 Year Programme)
General Entry Requirements
Candidates for admission into the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences must
possess at least five credits including English Language and Mathematics in addition
to specific departmental requirements.
(1) Department of Accounting
(i) Degree Options
B.Sc. Accounting
(ii) Admission Requirements
(a) O’ Level Subjects
The five O’ Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics,
Economics, one other Social Science subject and any other subject.
(b) UTME Subjects
English Language, Mathematics, Economics plus any other social science
subject.
(c) Direct Entry
At least two passes at GCE “A” Level, to include Economics and any one of
Government, Geography, and Mathematics, Business Method, Economic
History or IJMB/NCE/ND/ATS of ICAN or approved equivalent.
(2) Department of Banking and Finance
(i) Degree Options
B.Sc. Banking and Finance
(ii) Admission Requirements
(a) O’ Level Subjects
The five O’ Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics,
Economics, one other Social Science subject and any other subject.
(b) UTME Subjects
English Language, Mathematics, Economics plus any other Social Science
subject.
(c) Direct Entry
At least two passes at GCE “A” Level as in Accounting,
IJMB/NCE/ND/Banking Certificate/CIBN course or approved equivalent.
10
(3) Department of Business Administration
(i) Degree Options
B.Sc. Business Administration
(ii) Admission Requirements
(a) O’ Level Subjects
The five O’ Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics,
Economics, Government / Geography and any other subject.
(b) UTME Subjects
English Language, Mathematics, Economics plus any other Social Science
subject.
(c) Direct Entry
(i) At least two passes at GCE Advanced Level to include Economics,
Government, Geography, Mathematics, Business Method and Economic
History.
(ii) IJMB/NCE/ND/ATS of ICAN or approved equivalent.
(4) Department of Economics
(i) Degree Options
B.Sc. Economics
(ii) Admission Requirements
(a) O’ Level Subjects
The five O’ Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, Economics,
Government/Geography and any other subject from Commerce, Financial
Accounting.
(b) UTME Subjects
English Language, Mathematics, Economics plus any other social science subject.
(c) Direct Entry
(i) At least two passes which must include Economics at GCE Advanced Level and
any other subject from Government, Geography, Further Mathematics, Economics
and History.
(ii) IJMB/NCE/ND and any one from Government, Geography, Further Mathematics,
Economics, History or approved equivalent.
11
(5) Department of Mass Communication
(i) Degree Options
B.Sc. Mass Communication
(ii) Admission Requirements
(a) O’ Level Subjects
The five O’ Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics,
Literature-in-English and two other subjects in Arts and Social Science from
Government, Economics, Geography, Commerce and Financial Accounting.
(b) UTME Subjects
English Language, Literature-in-English and any other two Arts or Social
Science subjects.
(c) Direct Entry
(i) At least two Advanced Level passes in any Arts or Social Science subjects
which may include Commerce and Financial Accounting.
(ii) IJMB/NCE/ND or its approved equivalent.
(6) Department of Sociology
(i) Degree Options
B.Sc. Sociology
(ii) Admission Requirements
(a) O’ Level Subjects
The five O’ Level credits to include English Language, Mathematics, and any
one of Economics, Government, Geography, and any two other subjects from
Commerce and Financial Accounting) and any other subject.
(b) UTME Subjects
English Language, Economics, Government plus any other Arts or Social
Science subject.
(c) Direct Entry
(i) At least two GCE Advanced Level passes
(ii) IJMB/ND/NCE passes to include Economics and any one of Government,
Geography, History and Religious Studies.
12
FACULTY OF LAW (4 or 5 year Programme)
(i) Degree Options
LL.B.
(ii) Admission Requirements
(a) O’ Level Subjects
Candidates must hold at least five O’ Level credits including English
Language and Literature-in-English, obtained at not more than two sittings.
(b) UTME Subjects
English Language, Literature-in-English and any two other Arts or Social
Science subjects.
(c) Direct Entry
At least two GCE “A” Level papers or a minimum Second Class Lower
Division of Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES (3 or 4 year programme)
General Entry Requirements
All applicants are required to have credits in at least five O’ Level subjects including
English language and other specific Departmental requirements.
1. Department of English
(i) Degree Programme Option
B.A. English
(ii) Admission Requirements
(a) O’ Level Subjects
The five O’ Level credits to include English Language, Literature-inEnglish plus at least one other Arts subject and any other subject.
(b) UTME Subjects
English Language, Literature-in-English and any two other Arts or Social
Science subjects.
(c) Direct entry
(i) At Least two Advanced Level passes or equivalent in Literature and one
other Arts subject.
(ii) IJMB/International Baccalaureate Certificate at acceptable grade levels.
13
2. Department of History and International Studies
(i) Degree Programme Option
B.A. History
B.A. History and International Studies
(ii) Admission Requirements
(a) O’ Level Subjects
The five O’ Level credits to include English Language, History or
Government plus at least two other Arts or Social Science subjects.
(b) UTME Subjects
English Language, History and any other two subjects from Arts and
Social Sciences. For History and International Studies option, Government
may be allowed in place of History.
(c) Direct Entry
(i) At Least two Advanced Level passes or equivalents in Government and
one other Arts or Social Science subject.
(ii) IJMB/International Baccalaureate Certificate at acceptable grade levels.
3. Department of Communication and Performing Arts
(i) Degree Programme Options
B.A. Communication Arts
B.A. Theatre Arts
B.A. Music
(ii) Admission Requirements for Communication Arts and Theatre Arts
(a) O’ Level subjects
The five O’ Level credits to include English Language, Literature-inEnglish and three other Arts or Social Science subjects.
(b) UTME Subjects
English Language, Literature-in-English and two other relevant subjects in
Arts and the Social Sciences.
(c) Direct Entry
(i) At least two Advanced Level passes in Literature and one other Arts
subject.
(ii) IJMB/International Baccalaureate Certificate at acceptable grade levels.
(iii) Waivers for Theatre Arts: Diploma in Mass Communication; Theatre
Arts; TV Production; Motion Picture Production or Film Production.
14
(ii) Admission Requirements for Music
(a) O’ Level subjects
The five O’ Level credits to include English Language and Music or Music
Society of Nigeria Grade V Certificate or Trinity College of Music Grade
V Certificate or Associated Board of the Royal School of Music
(ABRSM), London Grade V Certificate.
(b) UTME Subjects
English Language, Music, one other Arts subject plus any other subject.
(c) Direct Entry
At least two Advanced Level passes or equivalents including Music or
ABRSM London, Grade VIII or ND Music or NCE Music.
4. Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
(i) Degree Programme Options
B.A. Philosophy
B.A. Religious Studies
(ii) Admission Requirements
(a) O’ Level Subjects
The five O’ Level credits must include English Language, Christian
Religious Knowledge and three other relevant subjects.
(b) UTME Subjects
(1) Philosophy: English Language and three other subjects.
(2) Religious Studies: English Language, Christian Religious Studies and
two other subjects.
(c) Direct Entry
(1) Philosophy: At least two Advanced Level passes or equivalents.
(2) Religious Studies: At least two Advanced Level passes or equivalents,
including Religious Studies.
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE AWARD OF BACHELOR’S DEGREES
1.
The Course System
1.1
Except for the MB,BS Programme, instructions shall be by courses.
1.2
These courses shall be at four levels for the Faculties of Humanities, Basic
Medical Sciences, Science and Science Education and Social and Management
Sciences but at five levels for the Faculties of Agriculture and Law.
15
1.3
The distribution of the courses at the various levels shall be as follows:
Level
Course numbers
100
101 – 199
200
201 – 299
300
301 – 399
400
401 – 499
500
501 – 599
1.4
A course code shall be the course number prefixed by a three-letter
Departmental designation, e.g. course BLY 101 is a course at the 100 Level in
the Department of Biological Sciences.
1.5
All courses shall be quantified into credits.
1.6
One course credit is defined as
(a) a series of 15 one-hour lectures or tutorials per semester
(b) a series of 15 three-hour periods of laboratory or field work per semester
OR
(c) an equivalent amount of other assigned study or practical experience or a
combination of these.
1.7
1.8
A student is credited with the prescribed number of credits in a course only if
he/she scores the minimum pass mark of 40% in the overall assessment of that
course.
Except for credit-carrying Industrial Training programmes and the Long Essay
in the Faculty of Law, all courses shall be assigned 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 credits only.
1.9
All courses registered for must be passed.
1.10
The following terminologies shall be used to describe courses:
(a)
Core - courses specified by a Department as being compulsory for a
particular Degree Programme.
(b)
Elective - courses which may be taken in consultation with the Head of
Department in order to make up the required number of credits for
graduation.
(c)
Prerequisite - a course whose knowledge is essential prior to taking
another specified course.
(d)
Concurrent - a course which must be taken along with other course(s)
in the same session.
1.11
Normally courses shall be examined at the end of the semester in which they
are taught, except for Research projects that cover two semesters.
1.12
Two semesters shall constitute a session.
1.13
A programme of courses shall be provided leading to the award of a Bachelor’s
Degree of B.A., B.Sc., B.Agric. or LL.B., depending on the programme.
16
1.14
The Bachelor’s Degree shall be awarded with ‘Honours’ or ‘Pass’.
1.15
The Bachelor’s Degree programme shall normally extend for 4 years (for
students admitted through the UTME) or 3 years (for those admitted through
Direct Entry) in the Faculties of Humanities, Science and Science Education,
Basic and Medical Sciences and of Social and Management Sciences. For the
Faculty of Agriculture and Law, the corresponding periods are 5 and 4 years
respectively. The MB,BS programme is 6 years through UTME and 5 years by
Direct Entry.
2.
Change of Degree Programme
2.1
A student requesting for a change of degree programme is required to get the
consent of the Accepting Department and the Releasing Department through a
written application.
2.2
The Releasing Department is required to forward the endorsed application to
the Academic Office for the issuance of the Change of Degree Programme
Form to the applicant, upon the payment of the prescribed fee.
2.3
The student completes the forms (in 6 copies) and submits at the Accepting
Faculty.
2.4
The student must attach his O/L results used for admission to his written
application.
Admission to the new department is dependent not only on vacancy but also
on satisfaction of the admission requirements to the new programme by the
student.
2.5
2.6
The Deans of both the releasing and accepting Faculties must also sign the
form as indicated on the Form for Change of Faculty or Department.
2.7
The Accepting Faculty sorts the forms and forwards copies to the:
(i)
Releasing Faculty
(ii)
Releasing Department
(iii)
Accepting Faculty
(iv)
Accepting Department
(v)
Academic Office
(vi)
ICT Unit
2.8
The Academic office makes the Academic Records of the student available to
the new Department.
3.
Adding and Deleting of Courses
3.1
A student may be permitted to add or drop a course before the end of the third
week of the semester in which the course is being offered.
17
3.2
Such a student must complete the “Add and Delete Form” which must be
endorsed by the Head(s) of Department(s) and Dean(s) of Faculty or Faculties
concerned.
3.3
Any student, who withdraws from a course without permission, shall be
deemed to have failed the course.
4.
Graduation Requirements
To be eligible for the award of the Bachelor’s Degree, a student must satisfy
the following graduation requirements:
4.1
A student must register for a minimum of 15 or a maximum of 25 credits in
any one semester, provided that the total credit load does not exceed 40 in a
session.
4.2
In exceptional circumstances, the Faculty may grant not more than 6 extra
credits beyond the maximum load of 40 credits in any one session upon the
recommendation of the Head of Department.
4.3
A student must pass a minimum of 150 credits in a 5-year degree programme
or 120 credits in a 4-year degree programme or 90 credits in a 3-year degree
programme, including those earned from GST courses.
5.
Student Evaluation
Students shall be evaluated by:
5.1
Continuous assessment which shall include class tests, essays, tutorials and
laboratory reports, as may be prescribed by the Department. This shall
constitute 30% of the total score for a particular course, except for practical
courses which may be as determined by the Department but not less than 30%.
5.2
Semester examination – taken at the end of the semester and shall constitute
70% of the total score for a particular course.
6.
Examinations
6.1
An 80% attendance shall normally be met before a student is permitted to
write a semester examination.
6.2
An examination paper shall contain questions in only one course.
6.3
An examination shall normally last a minimum of one hour and a maximum of
three hours.
6.4
A student can only repeat a course he/she failed at an earlier occasion, and in
such a case the Grade Points earned at all attempts shall count towards the
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).
18
6.5
Results in the form of raw marks and letter grades for each semester
examination shall be processed by the Faculty to Senate for approval.
6.6
The results shall then be released to students by the Dean in form of letter
grades only.
6.7
Students’ statements of results shall be sent to parents/guardians at the end of
each Semester by the Registrar.
6.8
Upon application and payment of prescribed fees by a student at the end of
his/her study period in the University, his/her academic transcript shall be sent
directly to a designated address by the Registrar under confidential cover.
6.9
Results of courses involving external examiners can only be released after
approval by the External Examiners and Senate.
6.10
The regulations governing the conduct of examinations in the University,
which should be strictly adhered to, are detailed in further pages of this book.
7.
Grading System
7.1
A student’s performance in any course shall be recorded in both figure and
letter grades.
A student’s semester performance shall be translated into the Grade Point
Average (GPA).
7.2
7.3
A student’s semester GPA is computed by multiplying the Grade Point (GP)
attained in each course by the course credit(s) (C) to obtain the weighted
Grade Point (WGP); the WGP is then summed up and the sum is divided by
the total number of credits registered for during the semester.
7.4
The marks in figures and the corresponding letter grades and Grade Point (GP)
are as follows:
% Scores
70 – 100
7.5
Letter Grade
A
Grade Point
5
60 – 69
B
4
50 – 59
C
3
45 – 49
D
2
40 – 44
E
1
0 – 39
F
0
A student’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is the up-to-date
average of the Weighted Grade Point (WGP).
19
7.6
8.
To compute the CGPA of a student:
(a)
multiply the GP by the respective course credit(s) (C) registered for to
obtain the WGP earned by the student for each course in a programme
of study over the years.
(b)
add up the WGP for all the courses registered for in all semesters.
(c)
divide the sum of the WGP by the total number of credits for all the
courses registered for whether passed or failed by the student in all
semesters;
Classification of Degrees
Five classes of degrees shall be awarded based on the CGPA as follows:
Class of Degree
First Class
Second Class (Upper Division)
Second Class (Lower Division)
Third Class
Pass
Range of CGPA
4.50 – 5.00
3.50 – 4.49
2.40 – 3.49
1.50 – 2.39
1.00 – 1.49
The MB,BS degree is unclassified.
9.
Academic Standing and Probation
9.1
For a student to be in good academic standing (i.e. to be allowed to proceed in
his/her degree programme), he/she must earn a CGPA of not less than 1.00 at
the end of each academic year.
9.2
A student who obtains a CGPA of 0.25 or less in any particular year shall be
asked to withdraw from the University.
9.2
A student whose CGPA is more than 0.25 but less than 1.00 at the end of the
student’s first academic year shall be put on Probation I.
9.3
A student on probation 1 whose CGPA is less than 1.00 at the end of the first
semester of the subsequent session shall be put on Probation II.
9.5
A student on Probation II whose CGPA is less than 1.00 at the end of the
second semester of the subsequent session shall normally be asked to
withdraw from the University.
10.
Maximum Time Permitted for a Degree Programme
10.1
A student may be permitted to spend a maximum of 4 years in case of MB,BS
or 3 years for other programmes beyond the minimum period allowed.
20
10.2
A student who has exhausted the maximum number of years stipulated above
in all cases and has not passed all outstanding courses shall be asked to
withdraw from the University.
10.3
A student who transfers from one programme to another shall be credited with
all the courses he/she had taken in the previous programme found relevant to
the new programme and may be allowed up to an extra of 5 years beyond the
maximum allowed for the programme.
10.4
The number of years or period a student was on rustication or suspension of
studies shall be discounted for such a student.
10.5
In the spirit of the course unit system a student shall normally be awarded the
degree he earns at the end of his tenure as a student.
11.
Continuous Absence from the University
A student who absents himself/herself continuously from lectures or the
University for upwards of three weeks without a written permission, shall
normally be deemed to have voluntarily withdrawn from the University.
12.
Suspension of Studies
12.1
A student may be permitted to suspend his/her study subject to the approval of
Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty Board.
Students shall only be considered for the suspension of their studies on the
following grounds;
(i)
Medical
(ii)
Financial
(iii)
Occasional students who need one more year to make up their
deficiency
(iv)
Special cases, each to be treated on its own merit
12.2
12.3
All applications for suspension of studies shall normally be considered at the
end of the semester but not later than third week of the following semester.
13.
Registration of Spill-Over Final Year Students
Students who have any outstanding credits at the end of their final year should,
in any subsequent semester during which they are enrolled in the University,
register for not fewer than a minimum of 5 credits including any courses they
failed earlier.
21
RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS
1.0
ELIGIBILITY
1.1
All students who are registered for courses in a given semester are eligible to sit for
examination in those courses except students in the following categories:
(i)
a student who is absent from the University for upwards of three weeks
without official permission; such a student shall normally be deemed by
Senate to have withdrawn from the University.
(ii)
a student who fails to attend up to 80% of lectures or practicals in any course.
1.2
The implementation of cases listed in 1.1 is subject to Senate approval on the
recommendation of the Faculty Board.
2.0
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
2.1
Every candidate shall:
(i)
be admitted into the examination hall only on the production of the University
Identity Card and Examination Card;
(ii)
ensure that he/she acquaints him/herself with and adheres strictly to the
instructions governing examinations in the University, including those printed
on the front cover of the examination answer booklets;
(iii) ensure that nothing incriminating is found on his/her person or on materials
he/she legitimately brought into examination hall, e.g. rulers, four figure tables
etc;
(iv)
conduct himself/herself in an orderly manner and obey all the instructions of
the Invigilator/Examiner;
(v)
not be engaged in, or attempt any other manner of examination malpractice.
Candidates (i) are not expected in the examination hall earlier than 30 minutes before
the commencement of each examination; (ii) are advised to keep strictly to the seating
arrangements to avoid confusion; (iii) should not, under any circumstances, remove
chairs arranged in halls used for examination purposes.
2.2
2.3
Candidates must report punctually at the examination venues. Candidates arriving
more than half an hour late may be refused entry into the examination hall.
2.4
Candidates must bring with them to the examination hall their own ink, pen, ruler,
erasers and pencils and any materials, which may be permitted by these regulations
(as stated hereunder). Candidates are warned in their own interest not to bring lecture
notes, textbooks, jotters, bags or any other unauthorized materials aids etc into the
examination hall.
2.5
Candidates offering Mathematics and similar courses must bring their own
Mathematical or drawing instruments.
2.6
Personal copies of Mathematical Tables will not be allowed in examination halls (see
Regulation 3.0 on “The Use of Calculators”).
22
2.7
The Invigilator shall search candidates before they are allowed into the examination
hall.
2.8
To ensure orderliness in the examination hall, seats will be arranged according to the
Matriculation Number or groups taking examinations at each particular time.
2.9
GSM or equivalent handsets are NOT ALLOWED in the examination hall, and
should therefore not be found on any candidate.
2.10
Communication of any kind between candidates is strictly forbidden during the
examination.
2.11
Silence must be observed in the examination hall. The only permissible way of
attracting the attention of the Invigilator is for the candidate to raise his/her hand.
2.12
The use of scrap paper is not permitted. Rough work must be done in the answer
booklets, crossed neatly through and submitted along with the answer booklet/script.
2.13
Candidates must use their Matriculation Numbers for the examination, and not names.
2.14
Before handing in their answer scripts at the end of the examination, candidates must
insert at the appropriate places, their Matriculation Numbers and the numbers of the
questions answered. Except for the question paper and any other materials they may
have legitimately brought with them (as indicated above), candidates are not allowed
to remove or mutilate any paper or materials supplied by the University.
2.15
Candidates shall not normally be permitted to leave the examination hall during the
first and last 30 minutes of any examination.
2.16
At the end of an examination candidates must remain seated while invigilators go
from row to row to collect answer scripts.
2.17
Candidates are required to sign against their Matriculation Numbers on the
Attendance Register at the beginning of the examination and when submitting the
answer booklet/script.
3.0
THE USE OF CALCULATORS
(i)
For examinations in certain courses each candidate may be allowed the use
one non-programmable electronic. Organizers are not permitted.
(ii)
A candidate must not borrow another candidate’s calculator during an
examination.
(iii)
The responsibility for correct operation of the calculator rests with the
candidate alone.
(iv)
Instruction manuals, calculator packets and containers are forbidden in the
examination halls. Invigilators and Examinations Assistant shall confiscate
them whenever and wherever they are discovered in the examination halls.
(v)
The calculator must be switched off on entry into the examination room and
can only be turned on when it is time to use it.
23
(vi)
Candidates shall declare their calculators and make them available for
inspection by invigilators on entry into the examination hall.
(vii)
Contravention of any of these regulations shall constitute examination
malpractice or misconduct.
4.0
INSTRUCTIONS TO INVIGILATORS
4.1
Invigilators shall normally allow candidates into the examination hall ten minutes
before commencement of the examination. Candidates are to sit in an orderly manner
in spaces marked according to their Matriculation Numbers. Blank answer booklets
and graph papers, where required, shall then be distributed.
4.2
Invigilators shall ensure that candidates bring only authorized materials into the
Examination Hall. Bags, books and other candidates’ properties must be left outside
the Examination Hall. For this purpose, Invigilators shall inspect the hall after
candidates have been seated before the commencement of each examination.
4.3
About five minutes before commencement of the examination, the packet of question
paper shall be opened and the papers distributed with face downward, while the
candidates are warned not to start until they are told to do so.
4.4
At the scheduled time for the commencement of the examination and after the
distribution of papers has ended, the Invigilators shall ask the candidates to start, and
note the exact time of commencement and the exact time to end the examinations.
4.5
Invigilators shall pass round the candidates the Attendance Registers corresponding to
their courses for the candidates to fill and sign at the beginning and end of the
examination.
4.6
Invigilators shall familiarize themselves with instructions to candidates and enforce
the rules and regulations contained in these instructions.
4.7
Invigilators shall exercise constant and vigilant supervision over the candidates.
4.8
In any case of examination misconduct by candidates, the Chief Invigilator shall
require the candidate(s) concerned to write and sign a statement on the incident, and
allow the candidate(s) to proceed with the examination. The Chief Invigilator shall
report such cases to the Dean, the Chief Examiner and Head of Department concerned
within 24 hours.
4.9
No candidate may leave the examination hall during the first half-hour of an
examination except to go to the toilet or the first-aid room. Such a candidate shall be
accompanied by an attendant/invigilator.
4.10
Normally no candidate shall be admitted after the first half-hour of the examination,
and no question paper shall be removed from the hall before the first-hour of the
examination has elapsed.
24
4.11
Invigilators shall ensure that silence is maintained in the examination hall. The only
permissible way of attracting the attention of the Invigilator is by the candidate to
raise his/her hand.
4.12
Invigilators must warn candidates of the time, 30 minutes and 5 minutes before the
close of an examination.
4.13
A candidate who finishes his/her paper before the time required, may be allowed to
submit his/her answer booklet and retire at the discretion of the Chief Invigilator,
except that candidates may not normally leave the examination hall during the first
and last half-hour of an examination.
4.14
At the close of each examination, invigilators shall go round to collect from
candidates their answer booklets/scripts and check them against the Attendance
Register. The candidates shall then sign the Attendance Register and be allowed to
leave.
4.15
The invigilators shall enclose the collected answer booklets/scripts and the
corresponding Attendance Registers in the special envelopes provided by the Chief
Examiner.
4.16
The Chief Invigilator shall sign and seal the envelopes and submit them to the Chief
Examiners concerned.
5.0
ABSENCE FROM EXAMINATION
5.1
Candidates must present themselves at such University Examinations for which they
have registered under these regulations. Candidates who fail to do so for reasons
other than illness or accident or other exceptional causes shall be deemed to have
failed that examination.
5.2
Mis-reading of the time-table and such lapses on the part of the candidates shall not
normally be accepted as a satisfactory explanation for absence.
A student who falls ill during an examination should report in writing to the Dean of
his/her Faculty through his/her Head of Department with a report from the
University’s Director of Health Services.
A student who is absent from an examination on account of illness confirmed by
Medical evidence from the University medical centre may obtain the permission of
the Senate to make up the examination on another occasion, otherwise he/she shall
take the regular examination on the following occasion. Approval for a make-up
examination shall be by Senate on the recommendation of Faculty Board.
6.0
EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT
6.1
Types of Examination Malpractice
Examination malpractices include:
25
(i)
Possession of question papers before examination/test, or attempt to do so.
(ii)
Swopping or attempt thereof of answers before, during or after
examination/test.
(iii)
Bringing into the examination hall any unauthorized pieces of paper
whatsoever.
(iv)
Tattooing: inscription of answers, hints or codes thereof on any part of the
candidate’s body/dress, or in any other manner whatsoever.
(v)
Seeking or soliciting any assistance whatsoever from any other student or any
other unauthorized person in the examination hall.
(vi)
Offering information/assistance or accepting information/assistance from
another student during examination is a breach of examination regulation.
Both are punishable offences.
(vii)
Any disorderly conduct before, during or after any examination or test.
(viii) One candidate arranging with another person to write an examination on
his/her behalf.
6.2
(ix)
Unauthorized possession of the University Answer Booklets or attempts
thereof.
(x)
(xi)
Assaulting/manhandling Invigilator and/or attendant.
Any action or inaction of any student in and around the examination hall,
which is inimical to or subversive of the integrity of the university
examination process, such as the offences listed above, shall constitute
examination misconduct.
(xii)
Any other form of misdemeanor considered to be anti-social to smooth
examination conduct.
Procedure for Handling Cases of Examination Misconduct
Examination misconduct shall be processed by the Student Disciplinary Committee.
(i)
In any case of examination misconduct by candidates, the Chief Invigilator
shall require the candidates concerned to write and sign a statement on the
incident and allow the candidates to proceed with the examination.
(ii)
The Chief Invigilator shall write his own statement and report the cases of
examination misconduct to the Chief Examiner who is also the Head of
Department concerned and also the Dean.
(iii)
On receiving the report, the Dean shall set up a Faculty committee of not less
than three members to investigate the case; the report of this committee shall
then be forwarded to the Vice Chancellor by the Dean.
(iv)
At his discretion, the Vice Chancellor may act on the report submitted by the
Dean or forward it to the Student Disciplinary Committee for advice.
26
FACULTY
ENTRIES
27
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
LIST OF SENIOR STAFF
Faculty Office
E.A. Aduayi
T.O. Ogunbode
Anna Emmanuel
A.A. Olaniregun
B.Sc. (Ariz. State); M.Sc. (Beirut); Ph.D.
(Nairobi); Dip. Agric. Sc. (Wales)
B.Sc. (OAU); M.Sc. (Jos)
HND (Nasarawa)
B.Agric. (OAU)
Professor and Dean
Faculty Officer
Secretary I
Farm Manager
Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Extension
J.O. Akintola
O.R. Adeniyi
B.T. Omonoma
B.Sc. (Kentucky); M.Sc. (West Virginia);
Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.Sc. (Ibadan); M.Sc. (Ife); Ph.D. (OAU)
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan)
Olabisi A. Awoniyi
C.A. Adesina
A. Ayandiji
Sayo S. Awofolaju
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.Agric. Econs., MBA, M.Sc. (OAU)
B.Agric. (OAU); M.Sc. (Ibadan)
B.Tech. (Ogbomoso)
Reader and Ag. Head;
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
(sabbatical)
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Technologist II
Department of Animal Science and Fisheries Management
I.O.A. Adeleye
Foluke A. Aderemi
A. E. Salako
Funmilola Ajani
T.E. Lawal
Siyanbola Omitoyin
O.M. Alabi
A.O. Ajiboye
A.O. Oguntunji
A. A. Awogbade
M. O. Ayoola
B.Sc. (Agric.) (Ibadan); M.Sc. (McGill,
Canada); Ph.D. (Brit. Col., Canada)
B.Sc. (Ed. Agric. Sci.) (Abraka); M.Sc.,
Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.Sc., M.Sc, Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.Sc., PGDE, M.Sc., Ph.D.(Ibadan);
MBA (Ilorin)
B.Agric. (OAU); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ilorin)
B.Sc. (OAU); M.Sc. (Ilorin)
B.Tech. (Ogbomoso); M.Sc. (Ibadan)
B.Agric. (Bowen); M.Sc. (Ibadan)
28
Professor and Head;
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
(Sabbatical)
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
Lecturer I
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Department of Crop Production, Soil and Environmental Management
J.A. Akande
E.A. Aduayi
Olufunmilola Alabi
P.O. Adegbola
S. Oluwafemi
Titilayo E.
Sangoyomi
O. A. Olaleye
B.Sc. (Ibadan); M.S., Ph.D. (SUNY,
Syracuse)
B.Sc. (Ariz. State); M.Sc. (Beirut);
Ph.D. (Nairobi); Dip. Agric. Sc. (Wales)
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (ABU)
B.Sc. (Ibadan); M.Sc. (Colorado); PGD
(Tanzania); Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.Agric. (Ife); M.Sc., Ph.D. (ABU)
Professor and Head
B.Sc. (Ilorin); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.Sc. (Ibadan); M.Sc. (Yale); Ph.D.
(SFA, Texas)
Senior Lecturer
Professor
Professor (Sabbatical)
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Department of Food Science and Technology
J. O. Akingbala
B.Sc. (Ibadan) M.Sc., Ph.D. (Texas
A&M)
B.A. Olunlade
B.Sc. (UNN); PGD, M.Sc. (Ibadan)
Bolanle O. Otegbayo B.Sc. (OAU); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan)
M. O. Afolabi
B.Sc. (OAU); M.Sc., MBA, Ph.D.
(Ibadan)
Olasumbo A. Ajayi
B.Sc. (UMKC) M.Sc., Ph.D. (AAMU,
USA)
F. O. Oludemi
B.Agric., PGD, M.Sc., Ph.D. (OAU)
Wuraola O. Ibitoye
B.Sc. (Ogbomoso); M.Sc. (Ibadan)
Folashade A. Makinde B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ibadan)
Olayinka O.
Oroniran
B.Sc. (Bowen); M.Sc. (Ibadan)
Oluwabunmi
Akinwumi
HND (Ibadan)
Opeyemi Lala
B.Tech. (Ogbomoso)
29
Professor and Head
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
Lecturer I
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Technologist I
Technologist I
A. LIST OF FACULTY-WIDE COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
Course Code
AGR 110
AGR 111
AGR 120
BLY 112
BLY 114
CHM 110
CHM 117
CHM 120
CHM 121
CHM 127
CHM 137
MAT 112
PHY 110
GST 110
Course Title
General Agriculture I
Basic Agriculture
(for Non-Agriculture Students)
General Agriculture II
Animal Diversity
Plant Diversity
Physical Chemistry I
Physical Chemistry Practical I
Organic Chemistry I
Inorganic Chemistry I
Inorganic Chemistry Practical I
Organic Chemistry Practical I
Elementary Mathematics I
Mechanics and Properties of Matter I
Use of English
Credit(s)
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
3
2
1
1
3
2
2
200 LEVEL
AGR 210
AGR 220
AGR 221
AGE 210
AGE 220
AES 220
AES 230
ANF 210
ANF 211
ANF 220
ANF 221
ANF 222
CRP 210
CRP 211
CRP 220
CRP 221
CRP 222
FET 210
FET 220
FST 213
Practical Agriculture I
Practical Agriculture II
Basic Analytical Methods in Agriculture
Principles of Agricultural Economics
Farm Management and Production Economics
Introduction to Home Economics
Basic Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
Anatomy and physiology of Farm Animals
Principles of Animal Production
Aquaculture and Introduction to Wildlife
Introductory Agricultural Biochemistry
Limnology and Hydrobiology
General Agriculture III
Principles of Crop Production
Introductory Agricultural Mechanization
Introduction to Agro-Climatology
Crop Anatomy, Taxonomy and Physiology
Principles of Forestry and Wood Technology
Forestry, Environment and Organic Waste
Recycling
Basic Engineering Drawing
30
1
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
2
1
2
300 LEVEL
AGR 310
AGR 320
AGE 310
AGE 320
AGE 321
AES 310
AES 320
ANF 310
ANF 311
ANF 313
ANF 315
ANF 320
ANF 321
CRP 310
CRP 311
CRP 312
CRP 313
CRP 320
CRP 321
CRP 323
FET 313
GST 301
GST 302
Practical Agriculture III
Practical Agriculture IV
Farm Management, Finance and Accounting
Principles of Micro and Macroeconomics
Introduction to Research Methods in Agriculture
Agricultural Extension Education
Educational Psychology and Extension Methods
Non-Ruminant Animal Production
Fish Ecology
Fish Adaptation and Physiology
Agricultural Biochemistry
Animal and Fish Breeding and Genetics
Ruminant Animal Production
Farm Power and Machinery
Arable Crop Production
Principles of Crop Protection
Statistics and Data Processing
Crop Genetics and Breeding
Permanent Crop Production
Agricultural Mechanization I
Natural Ecosystem and Tools for
Environmental Management
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
1
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
400 LEVEL
AGR 491
AGR 492
AGR 493
AGR 494
AGR 495
AGE 410
AES 410
ANF 410
ANF 411
ANF 420
Practical Livestock and Fisheries Production
Practical Crop Production and Farm
Mechanization
Training in Modern Agro-Based System
Farm Management and Extension Practices
Report Writing and Seminar Presentation
Farm Management, Records and Accounts
Extension Practice
Applied Animal Breeding and Fish Population
Dynamic
Fish Farming Techniques
Animal Health Hygiene
31
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
CRP 410
CRP 412
CRP 413
CRP 420
CRP 421
CRP 422
CRP 423
FET 412
FET 418
Crop Production Techniques
Farm Design, Farm Survey and Land use Planning
Agricultural Mechanization II
Crop Pest and Diseases Management
Agricultural Meteorology
Soil Fertility and Water Management
Workshop Practices and Fertility
Silvicultural Techniques I
Industrial Standard and Trade Agreement
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
B. SUMMARY OF FACULTY GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
AGR 110(2), AGR 120(2), CHM 110(3), CHM 117(1), CHM 120(3), CHM 137(1), MAT
112(3), BLY 112(3), BLY 114(3), GST 110(2), GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: BLY
120(3), MAT 111(3), MAT 115(3), MAT 120(2), PHY 110(2), PHY 119(1), PHY 121(3),
CHM 121(2) CHM 127(1), CHM 137(1) and any other relevant ones with the permission of
their respective Heads of Departments.
200 LEVEL
(Courses Common to all Programmes except FST)
CORE:
AGR 210(1), AGR 220(1), AGR 221(2), AGE 210(2), AES 230(3), ANF 210(2), ANF
221(2), CRP 210(3), CRP 211(2), CRP 222(2), FET 210(3), GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST
228(2).
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses AGE
220(3), AES 220(2), ANF 211(2), ANF 220(2), ANF 222(2), CRP 220(2), CRP 221(2), FET
220(3), FST 213(1) and any other relevant ones with the permission of their respective Heads
of Departments.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
AGR 320(1), AGE 310(3), AGE 320(3), AGE 321(2), AES 310(2), AES 320(3), ANF
310(2), ANF 311(2), ANF 315(2), ANF 321(2), CRP 312(2), CRP 313(3), GST 301(1), GST,
302(1).
Total
29 Credits
32
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: AGR
310(1), ANF 313(2), ANF 314(2), ANF 320(2), ANF 322(2), CRP 310(2), CRP 311(2), CRP
320(2), CRP 321(2), CRP 323(2), FET 313(2) and any other relevant ones with the
permission of their respective Head of Departments.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
AGR 491(3), AGR 492(3), AGR 493(3), AGR 494(3), AGR 495(3), CRP 413(2), CRP
420(2), CRP 421(2), CRP 422(2), CRP 423(2), FET 412(2), FET 418(2).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: AGE
410(2), AES 410(2), ANF 410(3), ANF 411(3), ANF 420(2), CRP 410(2), CRP 412(2) and
any other relevant ones with the permission of their respective Heads of Departments.
C. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE FACULTY-WIDE COURSES
100 LEVEL
AGR 110
GENERAL AGRICULTURE I
2 Credits
Elements of Forestry, Introducing Resources technology, Forestry Industry development and
the environment. Crop production and its frontiers. Practical Vegetable Production:
cultivation, harvesting, processing and storage.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
AGR 111
BASIC AGRICULTURE
1 Credit
Environmental factors affecting agricultural production; farming systems, crop production
and protection, soil resource management; fertilizer-use and agricultural land-use capability.
Animal and fisheries production in modern society. Home management and family
relationship. Food preservation and hygiene. Economics of food production and national
development.
15h(T). (For Non-Agriculture Students).
AGR 120
GENERAL AGRICULTURE II
2 Credits
Crop Plants and Crop Production Strategies. Soil Science and Farm Mechanization. Price
Systems and Introduction to Agribusiness. Food Storage and Post Harvest Handling of food.
Elements of animal and fish production. Feed formulation for animals. Production of Maize,
Cassava, and Plantain; Cultivation, harvesting, processing and storage.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
33
200 LEVEL
AGR 210
PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE I
1 Credit
Vegetable production II: Establishment of Nursery, Management of Nursery, Early yam
production. Management of sheep and goats. Concrete pond management for table fish
production. Chickens brooding. Health management of growing chicks.
45h(P);C.
AGR 220
PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE II
1 Credit
Production of seeds of some selected indigenous vegetable. Large season yam production.
Production of some selected legumes and pulses. Post harvest handling of cowpea and
groundnut. Processing and handling egg-type chickens, Duck and Turkey production.
45h(P);C.
BASIC ANALYTICAL METHODS IN AGRICULTURE
AGR 221
2 Credits
Sampling procedures, Physical and Chemical Composition of Agriculture Products (Colour,
texture and their Measurements). Proximate analysis. Specific methods of qualitative and
quantitative determination of agricultural product components. Spectroscopy and
Spectrophotometric determination of mineral elements.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
AGE 210
PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
2 Credits
The nature of economics and economic problems; concepts of demand and supply and their
application to agricultural problems; Consumer theory; Production and Cost theories;
perfectly and imperfectly competitive markets, Macroeconomics and level of economics
activities; National income accounting; Money and banking; International trade; Definition
and Scope of agricultural economics.
30h(T);C.
FARM MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
AGE 220
3 Credits
Natural and scope of farm management and production economics; Decision making process;
valuation and depreciation of farm resources; farm records and accounting; Principle of
agricultural production and resource use, Factor-factor-product and product-product
relationship; Resource allocation in agriculture; farm budgeting, gross and net margin
analysis, farm planning.
45h(T).
AES 220
INTRODUCTION TO HOME ECONOMICS
2 Credits
Philosophy, scope, objectives and historical development of home economics. Examination
of basic human needs with respect to food, clothing, shelter and health; programme
approaches in home Economics which will help meet these needs. Preparation for careers in a
variety of occupations. Role of women in agriculture.
15h(T);45h(P).
34
AES 230
BASIC AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND RURAL
3 Credits
SOCIOLOGY
The need for agricultural extension in the world and in Nigeria. Basic principles and
philosophy behind agricultural extension work. The institutional setting of agricultural
extension. Basic concepts and principles of rural sociology to an understanding of rural
importance of rural communities and institutions. Leadership in rural communities. The
extension agent and rural community.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
ANF 210
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF FARM ANIMALS
2 Credits
Parts of beef and dairy cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits poultry and pigs. Fundamentals of cell
Biology. Anatomy and physiology of the cell, cell types, anatomy and physiology of animal
tissues, nervous system, skeletal system, muscle, bone, circulatory system, reproductive,
digestive, special sense.
30h(T);C.
ANF 211
PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION
2 Credits
Animal production and its development. Livestock industry-problems and prospects.
Descriptions of the breeds of cattle, sheep 2 goats. Poultry and Rabbits of farm animals.
Principles of breeding of livestock. General principles of management of different types of
farm animals.
30h(T).
ANF 220
INTRODUCTION TO AQUACULTURE AND
2 Credits
FISHERIES RESOURCES
Aims and types of aquaculture. History, present Organisation and status of aquaculture in
Nigeria. Principles of aquaculture – living and pond fertilization, food supply, growth rate
and food conversion. Selection of culture species, introduction of exotic specie and their
implications. Water requirements stocking, feeding and harvesting practices. Fish farm
design. Economic consideration of aquaculture significance of wildlife in the life of
Nigerians. Life cycle of principal species of fishes and wildlife management and production.
15h(T);45h(P).
INTRODUCTORY AGRICULTURAL BIOCHEMISTRY
ANF 221
2 Credits
Chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, protein and nucleic acid. Vitamins and their co-enzyme
functions. Minerals. The nature, classification and function of enzymes and hormones of
selected agricultural products.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
ANF 222
LIMNOLOGY AND HYDROBIOLOGY
2 Credits
Properties of natural and man made lakes. Thermal properties and stratifications. Physicochemical properties of fresh, brackish and marine waters, hydrology and water cycle.
Identification and study of the characteristics fauna and flora of importance in tropical
freshwater and coastal swarms. Ecology, utilization and management of aquatic fauna and
flora. Control of aquatic weeds.
15h(T);45h(P).
35
CRP 210
GENERAL AGRICULTURE III
3 Credits
The definition of Agriculture. World population and food supply. History, scope and
importance of agriculture to man. Agriculture and natural environment. Characteristic
features of tropical agriculture and how they affect production. Land use and tenure. Trends
in the production, distribution and utilization of agricultural products. Measures of
improving Nigerian agriculture. Climate, edaphic and social factors in relation to crop
production and distribution in Nigeria. Systems of crop farming. Type, distribution and
significance of farm animals; basic principles of animal farming. Place of forestry, fish
farming and wildlife in agriculture.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
CRP 211
PRINCIPLES OF CROP PRODUCTION
2 Credits
Crop production and its development. The principles, problems and prospects of crop
production. Distribution of crops with special reference to Nigeria. Agronomic classification
of crops. Importance of crop rotation, cultural practices, water and soil conservation,
irrigation and deionizer. General types and characteristics of athropoda, nematode,
microorganisms and other pests affecting crops. Weeds and their effects on crop production.
Pests, diseases and weed control. Basic Mendelian genetics. Principles of crop production,
harvesting, processing and storage.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
INTRODUCTORY AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION
CRP 220
2 Credits
Introduction to the course. Definitions of terms: Agriculture, Engineering, Agricultural
Engineering, Farm mechanization. Concepts of agricultural mechanization. Advantages and
disadvantages of farm mechanization. Factors enhancing agricultural mechanization in
Nigeria. Basic mechanics. Farm mechanics and fied implements.
15h(T);45h(P).
CRP 221
INTRODUCTION TO AGROCLIMATOLOGY
2 Credits
The principles, aims and scope of climatology and biogeography. The elements and control
of climate and weather and the dynamics of the earth’s atmosphere. Radiation and heating of
the atmospheric systems, atmospheric moisture, the dynamic of pressure and wind systems.
Condensation and precipitation process. Seasonal variations in the temperature, day length,
radiation, rainfall and evapotranspiration. Equipment and maintenance of standard
meterological stations. The tropical climate, relationship between agriculture and climate
with reference to crops, livestock, irrigation, pests and diseases.
15h(T);45h(P).
CROP ANATOMY, TAXONOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
CRP 222
2 Credits
Parts of the crop cell types and their functions. Introduction to plant taxonomy.
Characteristics, distribution and economic importance and local examples of the families of
Gramineae, Leuminosae, Compositae, Discoreacea, Rutaceae, Solanaceae, Alkeiaceae,
Malvaceae, Convolvulaceae etc. Development of cells and tissues, use of keys. Cell biology,
cell and cell types. Comparative anatomy of major plant organs. Nitrogen metabolism and
36
fixation. Plant growth hormones, enzymes, photosynthesis and translocation, pollination,
respiration and energy utilization. Seed dormancy and germination, growth and development.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
FET 210
PRINCIPLES OF FORESTRY AND WOOD
3 Credits
TECHNOLOGY
Definition and importance of forest as a natural and environmental resource; Wood as an
organic raw material for industrial use. Direct and indirect benefits of forestry to the national
economy. Good and services that flow from forest resources in relation to the need of the
society. Wood industries, products and utilization.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
FET 220
FOREST, ENVIRONMENT AND ORGANIC WASTE
3 Credits
RECYCLING
Definition and components of environment; factors beneficial and detrimental to the
environment. Organic nutrient and waste recycling in the natural ecosystems. Role of forests
in the formation of a stable environment. Brief description of green, clean and lean
technologies and effects on the market.
30h(T);45h(P).
FST 213
BASIC ENGINEERING DRAWING
1 Credit
Plane geometry, tangency construction; orthogonal projection; conic and simple loci;
orthographic drawings of simple engineering components; assembly and machine drawing,
projection of models in technical drawing; free-hand sketching and instrumental drawing.
45h(P).
300 LEVEL
AGR 310
PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE III
1 Credit
Vegetable preparation techniques in some selected arable crops. Maize and cowpea
production. Nursery establishment and management of three crops (e.g. cocoa, citrus, mango)
meat type chicken production. Practical catfish preservation.
45h(P).
AGR 320
PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE IV
1 Credit
Production of some roots and tuber crops. Plantation crop. Establishment and maintenance of
farms. Maintenance of simple farm tools. Herbicides and pesticides application. Production
of organic manure. Beef cattle production. Local cheese production. Practical horticulture.
45h(P);C.
AGE 310
FARM MANAGEMENT, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
3 Credits
Economic principles of farm management; Farm assessment and planning; Budgetary
control; basic concept of accounting as tools for farm business management; Procedures for
keeping and analyzing records; system of internal control; efficiency ratios; cost accounting;
Agricultural credit sources in Nigeria; Interest rate and time value of money.
45h(T);C.
37
AGE 320
PRINCIPLES OF MICRO AND MACROECONOMICS
3 Credits
Static theory of production and supply of agricultural products; Pricing; Output
determination; Employment of resources under perfect and imperfects competitions;
Consumer behavior economics; Measurement of economic activity and national income
models; Consumption and investment; Interest rate theory; Commodity and general
equilibrium; Employment; economic cycle.
45h(T);C.
AGE 321
INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN
2 Credits
AGRICULTURE
Definition and scope of research methods; Inquiry, skills, replicability, variables, types of
research; Ex post Factor; Experimental, Field study and Survey Research. The research
problem; criteria for formulation of good problems. Hypothesis, Review of literature,
purposes, methods, references; Research Data: collection, use of Questionnaire; Definition,
advantages, Respondents, consents, groupings; Data analysis: definition, illustration, case
studies; Writing of Research Report: chapter Layout, References, Bibliography, Appendix.
30h(T);C.
AES 310
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION EDUCATION
2 Credits
Agricultural Extension Education in the world; the social action process; use of informal
groups in extension work; principles of teaching, learning and motivation; community
Organisation and adult learning; use of local leaders in extension; introduction to extension
programme planning; evaluation and monitoring process in extension; agric. extension
administration; extension programmes for women and youths;. Communication techniques in
extension work.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
AES 320
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND EXTENSION
3 Credits
METHODS
Development of the individual; concepts of psychology; extension teaching methods;
personality development; concepts of intelligence; concept of measurement in Psychology;
concepts of learning; teaching; learning process in extension; the psychological makeup of
extension agents. Factors influencing reasons, emotion, attitude and behaviour.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
ANF 310
NON-RUMINANTS ANIMAL PRODUCTION
2 Credits
Building and equipment, incubation and hatchery management of poultry eggs. The
application of the principles of feeding, housing, care, disease control, breeding and
management as basic for successful production of chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, guinea
fowls and rabbits. Marketing of poultry and poultry products. Processing and marketing of
rabbit products.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
38
ANF 311
FISH ECOLOGY
2 Credits
Ecology of fishes with special reference on distribution and natural history and application of
this knowledge for fishes management and obtaining maximum returns from fishery
resources. Characteristic of the aquatic fauna and floral – algal blooms and entrophication,
planktos and benthos, biomass assessment. Food and feeding habit of fish, food and habitat
selection, population, niche concept.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
ANF 313
FISH ADAPTATION AND PHYSIOLOGY
2 Credits
Different shapes and designs in fish in relation to aquatic environment. Natural
environmental adaptation and physiological basis for migration, reproduction, feeding,
temperature, light, electrical feed and noise.
15h(T);45h(P).
ANF 315
AGRICULTURAL BIOCHEMISTRY
2 Credits
Metabolism of Carbohydrate Metabolism of Lipids Metabolism of Protein. Chemistry and
mode of action of enzyme and hormones Chemistry and analysis of selected agricultural
Products.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
ANF 320
ANIMAL AND FISH BREEDING AND GENETICS
2 Credits
History of genetics. Chromosomes structure, number and variations. Genes and genotype.
Genetic code. Mendelism, fundamental principles of inheritance, qualitative and quantitative
characters and their inheritance. Different types of gene action, values and means,
repeatability, heritability etc. Animal variation and selection principles. Breeding and
environmental effects, in breeding pure line greeding, cross breeding and other treeding
methods, spawning methods, artificial fertilization, incubation, rearing, harvesting and
transportation of fry and fingerlings. Selection and care of breeders, larvae and fingerlings.
15h(T);45h(P).
ANF 321
RUMINANT ANIMAL PRODUCTION
2 Credits
Management of breeding stock, growing of young animals housing, equipment and feeding
principles of cattle, sheep and groups. Production and management practices health
management of ruminant animals products.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
CRP 310
FARM POWERS AND MACHINERY
2 Credits
Overview of farm power sources; the internal construction engine; the transmissions system;
the tractor chassis, wheel and tyres; the electrical system; the hydraulic system and the three
point linkage; tillage requirement and implement selection, row crop planter and grain drills;
mowers, rakes and building equipment; forage and combine harvester; crop drying and
dryers; introduction to hammer, burr and roller mills, and their uses in farming; estimation of
cost of operating an agricultural machine; made-in of farm equipment.
15h(T);45h(P).
39
CRP 311
ARABLE CROP PRODUCTION
2 Credits
Origin, distribution, soil and climatic requirements of cereal, legumes, fibre crops, root crops,
vegetables and other important animal crops in Nigeria. Improved varieties of these crops,
production practices, harvesting utilization, processing, storage and economic aspects of
selected arable crops.
15h(T);45h(P).
CRP 312
PRINCIPLES OF CROP PROTECTION
2 Credits
The major pests and pathogens, insects, fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes and weeds;
diseases of tropical crops and stored products; study of insect pests of major local crops, their
significance and principles of control; study of the effects of disease caused by various
bacteria, fungi and nematodes and the disease control effect of weeds on crop and livestock.
the principles and methods of weed control; brief outline, shortcomings and advantages of
different pest assessment and pest control methods. Strategies of integrated pest control and
pest management.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
CRP 313
STATISTICS AND DATA PROCESSING
3 Credits
Basic concepts of statistics, frequency distribution, measure of location, measure of variation,
probability distribution, normal and binomial distribution, histograms, means, mode, and
median; sampling, data collection, data processing techniques; statistical inferences, test of
significance, F-test; t-test, chi-square, analysis of variance, analysis of co-variance,
correlation and regression analysis, goodness of fit, research objectives, research design, field
experimentation; collection and processing of data.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
CRP 320
CROP GENETICS AND BREEDING
2 Credits
Mendelian genetics; Introduction to population and quantitative genetics; objectives and
general principles of crop breeding including their application to self and cross pollination
and vegetative propagated crops; general and special methods of selection in –breeding and
out-breeding, incompatibility, male sterility; heterosis in crop breeding; mutation breeding;
breeding methods for crop improvement; development, multiplication and distribution for
improved varieties.
15h(T);45h(P).
CRP 321
PERMANENT CROP PRODUCTION
2 Credits
Origin and distribution, soil and climatic requirements of some important crops such as
cocoa, oil palm, rubber, coffee, coconut, mango, sugar cane, bananas, plantains, citrus, kola,
cashew etc. Production practices, improvement, harvesting, utilization, processing storage,
and economic aspects of some selected permanent and perennial crops.
15h(T);45h(P).
40
CRP 323
AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION I
2 Credits
Machine elements such as gear, pulleys and belts chains e.t.c., common field machines like
ploughs, planters, cultivators, fertilizer and chemical applicators; harvesting and field
processing equipment.
15h(T);45h(P).
FET 313
NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS AND TOOLS FOR
3 Credits
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Distribution, structure and dynamics of land and freshwater ecosystem. The flow of energy
and material through natural ecosystems. The relevance of conservation and conservation
techniques; Measurement of environmental friendliness; Environmental Impact Assessment
(EIA) scope, limitations and case studies.
30h(T);45h(P).
400 LEVEL
AGR 491
PRACTICAL LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES
3 Credits
PRODUCTION
The training shall include on farm practical exposure to ruminant animals, non ruminant
animals and fisheries production. Training will include practical exposure on production of
Turkey, Geese, Pigeon, Domestic Fowls and Pigs. Students will also have training on
domestication of cattle, sheep and Goats.
135h(P);C.
AGR 492
PRACTICAL CROP PRODUCTION AND FARM
3 Credits
MECHANIZATION
Visit to agro based research stations where they will obtain training in horticulture, field plot
technique and landscaping: Training will also include cash crop production and utilization.
Such crop includes: cocoa, cola nut, cashew production. Students will learn about handling
and operation of farm tools and equipment which include maintenance and care of farm
equipment like: planter, spraying machine, harvester and drier.
135h(P);C.
AGR 493
TRAINING IN MODERN AGRO-BASED SYSTEM
3 Credits
Acquisition of modern knowledge and skills in the use of recycled integrated system.
Essentially, they must learn how to recycle waste and use them productively. Students will
learn processing of Agricultural products.
135h(P);C.
FARM MANAGEMENT AND EXTENSION PRACTICES
AGR 494
3 Credits
Students will be exposed to practical consideration of factors of production, selection of
enterprise, planning the farm layout, selection of farm site and determination of optimum
combination of enterprises. Acquisition of modern knowledge and skills in extension
programme by applying the principles of programme planning.
135h(P);C.
41
REPORT WRITING AND SEMINAR PRESENTATION
AGR 495
3 Credits
Students are expected to write a comprehensive report of their practical activities while in
Bowen University campus and outside the campus farms and other agricultural posting
outside the campus. Reports must show the diagrams and pictures of the farm implements
and equipment observed/used during the training. Students will be objectively assessed and
evaluated by panel of examiners in the course of giving series of seminars on the new
agricultural skills and training.
135h(P);C.
FARM MANAGEMENT, RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS
AGE 410
2 Credits
Nature and scope of farm management, management functions in traditional agriculture,
organization of the farm set-up, farm records and accounting, farm business analysis, capital
budgeting, farm and enterprises budgeting, linear programming (maximization).
Management, decision making and agricultural production. Agricultural production
relationships, concepts of production function. Use of production functions and economics
analysis. Planning for maximization of profits and pro-farming, techniques. Inter temporal
management principles: Compounding and discounting methods. The inter temporal choice
problem, marketing management.
90h(P).
AES 410
EXTENSION PRACTICES
2 Credits
Practices in extension. Practical exposure to rural extension work, diffusion and adoption of
innovations, the workings of an extension Organisation and other practices in Agricultural
services. Introduction to photocopy and video, evaluation of kitchen techniques and
curriculum development.
90h(P).
ANF 410
APPLIED ANIMAL BREEDING AND FISH
3 Credits
POPULATION DYNAMICS
Determination of genetic parameters, improvements, of farm animals by the application of
genetic principles, breeding systems, selection methods, sex determination, foundation stock
in livestock production. Fishing efforts and catch per unit effort. Population estimation, age,
and growth natality and mortality.
135h(P).
ANF 411
FISH FARMING TECHNOLOGY
3 Credits
Identification of breeds, feeding, mating, pregnancy diagnosis, care of doe and kids from
kidding until wearing, construction of rabbit hutches. Identification of breeds of poultry.
Broiler production, Layer production, Hatchery operation, management of chicks from day old to
maturity. Beef type: characteristic of Bostarus and Bos indicus. Procedures for cattle control
paddocking, restraining, cattle crush. Post calving routives castination, branding, ear makrings,
dehorming and vaccination. Commercial Fishing methods and importance in Fishing boats,
trawlers and gears-looks, traps and nets – different types of fish culture techniques, monoculture,
polyculture. Selected breeding intensive and extensive culture. Control of weeds, parasites and
diseases in the hatchery, control of physiochemical properties of water.
135h(P).
42
ANF 420
ANIMAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE
2 Credits
The economic impact of diseases on livestock. Environmental factors in relation to major
livestock diseases. Infection and immunity, Helminthes and Protozoan parasites of livestock
and poultry. Bacterial, fungal and viral infections of domestic livestock, the classification,
epidemiology and prevention. Treatment and control of different diseases.
90h(P).
CRP 410
CROP PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES
2 Credits
Origin, distribution, soil and climatic requirements of cereals, legume, fibre crops, root crops,
vegetables, and other important arable crops in Nigeria. Production and importance of cocoa,
oil palm, rubber, coffee coconut, mango, sugar cane, banana, plantains, citrus, kola, cashew
etc improved varieties of these crops, production practices harvesting utilization, processing,
storage and economic aspects of selected arable crops.
90h(P).
CRP 412
FARM DESIGN, FARM SURVEY AND LAND USE
2 Credits
PLANNING
Farm environment and design; basic principles of soil classification, soil profile, study and
descriptions, solid survey methodology, soil farming, minerals and rocks in relation to soil
denied therefore. Soil forming factors, assemblage of maps, field survey versus grid survey;
field mapping, soil monopoly investigation; laboratory determination soil correlation, soil
survey, report writing, interpretative report, soil classification management practices of some
tropical soils; soil and land capacity classification for various purposes.
90h(P).
CRP 413
AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION II
2 Credits
Crop preservation, processing and farm machinery by storage principles and methods;
principles and application of refrigeration, storage and processing building; farm machines
such as mill and mixers, oil pressers, sellers, hullers, crackers e.t.c. Tractor driving;
implement hitching; tillage implements operation and maintenance; simple farm structures;
setting up and maintenance of common irrigation systems.
135h(P);C.
CRP 420
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES MANAGEMENT
2 Credits
The major pests and pathogens, insects, fungi, bacteria, virus, nematodes and weeds. Diseases
of tropical crops and stored products, study of insects pests of major local crops, their
significance and principles of control, study of effects of diseases caused by bacteria, fungi
and nematodes and disease control effects of weeds on crops and live stocks. The principles
and methods of weed control; outlines of pest control methods. Strategies of integrated pest
control and pest management.
90h(P);C.
43
CRP 421
AGRICULTURAL METEOROLOGY
2 Credits
Weather and soil plant systems; meteorology and Agronomic intervention. Measuring
meteorological variables; weather and soil microbes; crop diseases and pests; soil- waterplant relation; drought and weather forecasting; sun/solar drying; manipulating microclimate
by intercropping; weather and soil fertility management; weather and planting dates in crop
production; climatic change and agricultural crop productivity; bush fires; facts and figures
in agro meteorology.
90h(P);C.
CRP 422
FERTILITY, SOIL AND WATER MANAGEMENT
2 Credits
Properties and biological significance of water; the root system and soil moisture; the plant as
a transpiring system; essential and non-essential mineral elements, water absorption and
utilization; photosynthetic and respiratory pathways; growth analysis and respiratory
pathways; growth analysis and yield components; dormancy and re-growth.
90h(P);C.
CRP 423
WORKSHOP PRACTICES AND TECHNIQUES
2 Credits
Safety in workshop; selection and use of workshop tools; sheet metal work; soldering and
brazing; cutting; forging and forming glazing and painting.
90h(P);C.
FET 412
SILVICULTURAL TECHNIQUES I
3 Credits
Seed: Definition; germination and viability. Nursery operations: methods of preparing seed
bed Maintenance of soil fertility and correcting reaction of seed bed soil, collection and
preparation of soil samples for potting mixture; formulation, making of composites for
potting mixture, raising and transplanting of tree seedlings. Methods of establishing forest
plantations; practical demonstration of plantation tendering operations. Resource
Measurements. Practical demonstration of special problem in project evaluation.
135h(P);C.
INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS AND TRADE AGREEMENTS
FET 418
2 Credits
Process evaluation and quality assurance; process of standard development; Technological
standards; test monitoring centers; standards as legal tools; environmental standards; green
trade and market opportunities.
90h(P);C.
44
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
AND EXTENSION
B.Agric. (Agricultural Economics and Farm Management)
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The programme is established to produce first rate Agricultural Economists with a broad
based training in agricultural sciences. At the end of the programme its graduate will be
equipped with a strong sense of ethical responsibility to provide solutions to problems of the
agricultural industry. The programme is designed to equip her graduates with sound
diagnostic measures, updated techniques of analysis of economic resource utilization and
efficiency. In addition to development of result oriented research, the programme provides
avenues for developing and broadening of the entrepreneurial horizon of graduates
OBJECTIVES
The programme is expected to produce graduates who are capable of
(i) having comprehensive theoretical knowledge, practical skills and demonstration required
for engaging in productive and economic agricultural production and the capacity to take
up employment anywhere in Nigeria and the world at large;
(ii) possessing sufficient technical, productive and entrepreneurial skills involved in
production and research in any aspect of agriculture and other related disciplines;
(iii) using the necessary skills and competence in applying economic principles to provide
relevant and appropriate solutions to agricultural developmental problems;
(iv) being relevant to the modern day industry and the society and contributing effectively to
national development goals in agriculture;
(v) being self employable and self reliant by putting to use the acquired skills and creating
jobs.
45
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide courses
200 LEVEL
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide Entries plus the following:
Course Code
AGE 211
Course Title
Introduction to Statistics and Field
Experimentation
Credit(s)
2
300 LEVEL
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide Courses plus the following:
AGE 377
Entrepreneurship in Agricultural Economics
and Extension
2
400 LEVEL
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide Courses
AGE 510
AGE 511
AGE 512
AGE 517
AGE 518
AGE 519
AGE 523
AGE 524
AGE 525
AGE 526
AGE 527
AGE 528
AGE 598
AGE 599
500 LEVEL
Agricultural Production Economics
Agricultural Planning and Farm Project Analysis
Statistics and Research Methods
Computer Application in Agriculture
Agricultural Business and Cooperatives
Resource Economics in Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing and Trade
Econometrics in Agriculture
Microeconomics in Agriculture
Macroeconomics in Agriculture
Policy and Development in Agriculture
Agricultural Finance
Seminar
Research Project
46
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
5
B. SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
FOR AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND FARM MANAGEMENT
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide Requirements
200 LEVEL
CORE:
AGR 210(1), AGR 220(1), AGR 221(2), AES 230(3), AGE 210(2), AGE 211(2), AGE
220(3), ANF 210(2), CRP 210(3), CRP 211(2), FET 210(3), GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST
228(2).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: AES
220(2), ANF 211(2), ANF 220(2), ANF 221(2), ANF 222(2), CRP 212(2), CRP 220(2), CRP
221(2), CRP 222(2), FET 220(3), FST 213(1) and any other relevant ones with the
permission of the Head of Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
AGR 310(1), AGR 320(1), AES 310(2), AES 320(3), ANF 310(2), ANF 311(2), AGE
310(3), AGE 320(3), AGE 321(2), AGE 377(2), CRP 310(2), CRP 313(3), GST 301(1), GST
302(1).
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: ANF
313(2), ANF 314(2), ANF 315(2), ANF 320(2), ANF 321(2), ANF 322(2), CRP 320(2), CRP
321(2), CRP 311(2), CRP 312(2), CRP 314(2), CRP 322(2), CRP 323(2), FET 313(2) and
any other relevant ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide Requirements
500 LEVEL
CORE:
AGE 510(3), AGE 512(3), AGE 524(3), AGE 519(3), AGE 525(3), AGE 526(3), AGE
528(3), AGE 598(2), AGE 599(5).
Total
28 Credits
47
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for at least 2 credits from the following courses: AGE 511(3),
AGE 517(3), AGE 518(3), AGE 523(3), AGE 527(3), AES 513(3), AES 520(3) and any
other relevant ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
C. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
As in the Faculty-Wide Entries
200 LEVEL
As in the Faculty-Wide Entries plus the following:
AGE 211
INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS AND FIELD
3 Credits
EXPERIMENTATION
The nature of statistics and statistical methods; definition and scope of field experimentation;
statistical terms and notations; methods of data collection and presentation; measures of
location and central tendency; measures of dispersion or spread; elementary probability
theory; measures of association.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
300 LEVEL
As in the Faculty-Wide Entries plus the following:
AGE 377
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN AGRICULTURAL
2 Credits
ECONOMICS AND EXTENSION
Agriculture as a vocation; Entrepreneurship and agriculture. Innovative ways of making
money through agricultural enterprises. Introduction and operation of the capital market;
benefits of investing in quoted companies; concept of capital market efficiency; time
management, financial management, factors to be considered in starting up a business,
modern technologies for entrepreneurial development, standardization and quality control;
hands-on practical exposure of students to different types of small-scale businesses, jobs,
services etc.; value additions to agricultural products (time, space and form), to turn them into
economic advantage; consultancy. Students would be made to write essay on special topics in
areas of their entrepreneurial interest.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
48
400 LEVEL
As in the Faculty-Wide Entries
500 LEVEL
AGE 510
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
3 Credits
Introduction to production economics; theory of production; cost functions; production
functions; Resource use efficiency in traditional agriculture; decision making under risk and
uncertainty in agriculture; supply response in agriculture; farm planning and Linear
Programming.
45h(T);C.
AGE 511
AGRICULTURAL PLANNING AND FARM
3 Credits
PROJECT ANALYSIS
Conceptual framework of Agricultural Planning and Projects; Project analysis; Measure of
Project worth; Comparing costs and benefits; Financial Analysis considerations for
agricultural projects; Farm Investment Analysis; cash flow procedures; farm and other
resource valuation; case studies and practical problems of project evaluation.
45h(T).
AGE 512
STATISTICS AND RESEARCH METHODS
3 Credits
Review of statistics, sampling theory; Design of experiments and analysis of variance;
Estimation; Decision theory; Research methods: definition of science, basic element of
scientific methods, the process of scientific enquiry, reporting research.
45h(T);C.
AGE 517
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN AGRICULTURE
3 Credits
Information Technology (IT) in information production, storage and Retrieval; IT in
communication, output generation and delivery; IT and Automation in agriculture;
Applications in agricultural production and marketing, consumption and product utilization.
45h(T).
AGE 518
AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS AND COOPERATIVES
3 Credits
Meaning and concept of business management; Business decision making tools and
procedures; marketing of agribusiness products; small farmers in agribusiness Organisation;
Evolution of Cooperative Movement; Cooperative principles; Forms of Cooperatives.
45h(T).
AGE 519
RESOURCE ECONOMICS IN AGRICULTURE
3 Credits
The concept of economics resource and its relationship to economic development; land
economics; definition, supply of land for economic use; population pressure and the demand
for land; the structure of land tenure system in Nigeria; the farm settlement scheme in
Nigeria; issues on Land, Labour, Capital and other agricultural resources.
45h(T);C.
49
AGE 523
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND TRADE
3 Credits
Introduction to some basic concepts and definitions: marketing, market, perfect market,
production, marketing efficiency; marketing functions; marketing institutions; Efficiency
appraisal for marketing; consumption and empirical analysis of demand; Marketing
management and extension; International trade and commodity agreement; marketing
research; Domestic marketing of agricultural commodities and International trade.
30h(T);45h(P).
AGE 524
ECONOMETRICS IN AGRICULTURE
3 Credits
The nature, scope and objectives of econometrics; review of statistical concepts; simple linear
correlation analysis; simple and multiple liner regression analysis; Functional forms of
regression model; Problems in single equation models in regression analysis; Statistical
demand analysis and cost analysis.
45h(T);C.
AGE 525
MICROECONOMICS IN AGRICULTURE
3 Credits
Theory of consumer behaviour and demands; characteristics of market demand; The Neoclassical theory of the firm; pricing and output of firms under different market structure; An
introduction to managerial and behavioural theory of the firm; Pricing and employment of
resources in perfect and imperfect markets; welfare economics.
45h(T);C.
AGE 526
MACROECONOMICS IN AGRICULTURE
3 Credits
Measurement of economic activity and national income models; consumption and investment
functions; interest rate theory; commodity, money markets and general equilibrium model;
the level of employment; growth and fluctuation in economic activity; inflation and balance
of payment theory; unemployment and Phillips curve.
45h(T);C.
AGE 527
POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT IN AGRICULTURE
3 Credits
Definition and concepts of development; features of underdevelopment; transforming the
state of underdevelopment: theoretical consideration, economic preconditions,
social/psychological preconditions; indicators of development; development policies;
objectives, basic needs, implementation, appraisal and evaluations policy objectives,
formulation, articulation, implementation and evaluation, Nigerian agricultural policies and
problems; Nigerian development plans. Current theories and policies.
45h(T).
AGE 528
AGRICULTURAL FINANCE
3 Credits
Introductory principles of Agricultural Finance, Definition, Scope, significance and
terminologies, The time value of money: Interest rates, growth in Income compounding and
discounting. Theory of financial management; risk, leverage and farm growth. Sources of
farm capital, savings and investment, Tools of financial management: farm records and uses,
balance sheet, cash flours, financial ratios. Agricultural credit practices constraints: Systems
50
of delivery of credits for Agriculture: Strategic, administrative and operating decisions;
contemporary issues on Agricultural Finance in Nigeria; Recent economic development
issues as it relates to agricultural financing and coping methods.
45h(T);C.
AGE 598
SEMINAR
2 Credits
Students are expected to deliver two seminars on assigned topics and submit a report on
them. The assigned topics should be related to the field of agriculture. The assigned topics
will center on literature review and deep understanding of the subject matter.
90(P);C.
AGE 599
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
Original research work shall be carried out in any subject area relating to the field of
agricultural economics by the student under the guidance of his/her supervisor. Its content
will include introduction, literature review, and methodology and results presentation.
225h(P);C.
51
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
AND EXTENSION
B.Agric. (Agricultural Extension and Rural Development)
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The guiding philosophy of the programme, Agricultural Extension and Rural Development is
to produce first rate graduates of international rating, trained for self reliance in the practices
of Agriculture as a profession with attitudes that will inspire them to be agents of positive
change in the society. The programme intends to combine excellence in academics with love
of humanity, borne out of a God-fearing attitude, social responsibility and democratic ethos
to provide solutions to the numerous problems of the agricultural industry, and the nation at
large.
OBJECTIVES
The programme aims at producing graduates who are capable of
(i) applying Agricultural Extension principles and philosophy to solve the numerous
problems of Agricultural and Rural Development;
(ii) having a broad-based knowledge in Agriculture which will facilitate engagement in
entrepreneur agricultural ventures after graduation, thereby making the graduate a job
creator;
(iii) equipping them with relevant skills and knowledge to impact positive attitudes on their
social environment;
(iv) possessing ability to work in any part of the world with varying social settings and
economic environment.
52
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide courses
200 LEVEL
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide Entries plus the following:
Course Code
AGE 211
Course Title
Introduction to Statistics and Field
Experimentation
Credit(s)
2
300 LEVEL
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide Courses plus the following:
AGE 377
Entrepreneurship in Agricultural Economics
and Extension
2
400 LEVEL
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide courses
500 LEVEL
AES 510
Diffusion and Adoption of Innovation
3
AES 513
Programme Planning and Evaluation
3
AES 514
Agricultural Administration and Supervision
3
AES 516
Rural Community Development
3
AES 517
Extension Methods and Audio-Visual Aids
3
AES 518
Social Change Theories
3
AES 519
Principles of Consumer Economics
3
AES 520
Problems of Rural Social and Public Policy
3
AES 522
Programme of Rural Youth Extension
3
AES 598
Seminar
2
AES 599
Research Project
5
53
B. SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
FOR AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide Requirements
200 LEVEL
CORE:
AGR 210(1), AGR 220(1), AGR 221(2), AES 230(3), AGE 210(2), AGE 211(2), AGE
220(3), ANF 210(2), CRP 210(3), CRP 211(2), FET 210(3), GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST
228(2).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: AES
220(2), ANF 211(2), ANF 220(2), ANF 221(2), ANF 222(2), CRP 212(2), CRP 220(2), CRP
221(2), CRP 222(2), FET 220(3), FST 213(1) and any other relevant ones with the
permission of the Head of Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
AGR 310(1), AGR 320(1), AES 310(2), AES 320(3), ANF 310(2), ANF 311(2), AGE
310(3), AGE 320(3), AGE 321(2), AGE 377(2), CRP 310(2), CRP 313(3), GST 301(1), GST
302(1).
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: ANF
313(2), ANF 314(2), ANF 315(2), ANF 320(2), ANF 321(2), ANF 322(2), CRP 320(2), CRP
321(2), CRP 311(2), CRP 312(2), CRP 314(2), CRP 322(2), CRP 323(2), FET 313(2) and
any other relevant ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide Requirements
500 LEVEL
CORE:
AES 510(3), AES 513(3), AES 514(3), AES 516(3), AES 517(3), AES 518(3), AES 520(3),
AES 598(2), AES 599(5).
Total
28 Credits
54
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: AES
519(3), AGE 512(3), AGE 514(3), AGE 517(3), AGE 522(3), AGE 528(3) and any other
ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
C. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
As in the Faculty-Wide Entries
200 LEVEL
As in the Faculty-Wide Entries plus the following:
AGE 211
INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS AND FIELD
3 Credits
EXPERIMENTATION
The nature of statistics and statistical methods; definition and scope of field experimentation;
statistical terms and notations; methods of data collection and presentation; measures of
location and central tendency; measures of dispersion or spread; elementary probability
theory; measures of association.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
300 LEVEL
As in the Faculty-Wide Entries plus the following:
AGE 377
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN AGRICULTURAL
2 Credits
ECONOMICS AND EXTENSION
Agriculture as a vocation; Entrepreneurship and agriculture. Innovative ways of making
money through agricultural enterprises. Introduction and operation of the capital market;
benefits of investing in quoted companies; concept of capital market efficiency; time
management financial management, factors to be considered in starting up a business,
modern technologies for entrepreneurial development, standardization and quality control;
hand-on practical exposure of students to different types of small-scale businesses, jobs,
services etc.; value additions to agricultural products (time, space and form), to turn them into
economic advantage; consultancy. Students would be made to write essay on special topics in
areas of their entrepreneurial interest.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
55
400 LEVEL
As in the Faculty-Wide Entries
500 LEVEL
AES 510
DIFFUSION AND ADOPTION OF INNOVATION
3 Credits
Definition and elements of diffusion, processes of adoption and diffusion of innovation, the
innovation decision process characteristics of innovation; adoption rates and adopter
categories, opinion leadership; change agents; theoretical formulations on the diffusion of
innovations, sectors related to differential rates of adoption of new agricultural technology;
implication of these processes and factors of effective agricultural extension in rural areas.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
AES 513
PROGRAMME PLANNING AND EVALUATION
3 Credits
Concepts, theories, principles and guidelines of administration, Organisation, supervision as
applied to extension; administrative function and responsibility in agricultural extension; staff
recruitment, selection, placement and supervision; budget development and fiscal control;
importance of programme planning in agricultural extension need, educative objective,
learning experience, clientele participation, plan of work and calendar of work; the role of
good public relations; Good leadership and cooperation for an extension worker; association
and cooperative; concept of evaluation applied to agricultural extension programme.
30h(T);45h(P);C
AGRICULTURAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION
AES 514
3 Credits
Concepts, theories, guidelines and principles of extension Organisation management and
supervision, roles and responsibilities of various levels of extension and other relevant staff;
staff recruitment, selection, placement and supervision; principles of morale and motivation:
implications for extension staff development and promotion; creating conducive working
environment, discipline; assessment of extension work accomplishments; improving Nigerian
extension services.
45h(T);C.
AES 516
RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
3 Credits
The theories of community, Community as a unit of social change, the concept of community
development, Sociological, economic and related policy perspectives as they relate to rural
development, the micro and macro approaches to social change, Community development
and their relevance to Nigeria situation, Problems of institutions and infrastructures, Gender
issues in rural/community development, Case studies on community development in Nigeria
and other developing countries, The future of rural communities in Nigeria.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
AES 517
EXTENSION METHODS AND AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS
3 Credits
Introduction to extension methods, audio-visual aids/materials, importance to Agricultural
production, attributes and utilization of projected visuals, attributes and utilization of non56
projected visuals, systematic planning of audio-visual aids/materials, basic production
techniques of audio-visual aids/materials, production of non-projected audio-visuals
materials, field trip to media production centre, introduction to photography.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
AES 518
SOCIAL CHANGE THEORIES
3 Credits
General sociological theory. Selected theories of social change and their potential for
modernization of rural societies. Resistant and conducive forces to change in rural societies.
Economics aspects of social change, group dynamics, traditional institution and their
transformation, leadership patterns. Involvement of local people in directed change.
45h(T);C.
AES 519
PRINCIPLES OF CONSUMER ECONOMICS
3 Credits
Concept, importance and principles of consumer economics; rights and principles of the
consumer; brand evaluation; the individual consumer and decision making; the consumer and
the market; types of market structure; the role of the Mass media; income/budgeting;
insurance and consumer agencies in Nigeria.
45h(T).
PROBLEMS OF RURAL SOCIAL AND PUBLIC POLICY
AES 520
3 Credits
Problems of rural societies, their causes and solutions. Special topics in rural sociology and
selected case studies. Analysis of social structure of rural agrarian system and societies.
Sociological, economic and related policy perspectives as they relate to development.
AES 522
PROGRAMME OF RURAL YOUTH EXTENSION
3 Credits
Concepts, theories, guidelines and principles of rural youth extension programmes,
participation of youths in community development, problems of rural youth in Extension,
clubs for rural youth group dynamics (Assumptions, importance, characteristics). Basis for
group formation, Blocks (Adjustment, participation). Need theories.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
AES 598
SEMINAR
2 Credits
Students are expected to deliver two seminars on assigned topics and submit a report on them
to the seminar committee. The assigned topics should be related to the field of Agriculture.
Presentation and report submitted will be graded. The assigned topics will center on
literature review and deep understanding of the subject matter.
90h(P);C.
AES 599
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
Research project on relevant topics in the area of Agricultural Extension, Rural Sociology,
Rural Development will be undertaken by the students under the guidance of his/her
supervisor. Its content will include introduction, literature review, methodology, and
findings.
225h(P);C.
57
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND FISHERIES
MANAGEMENT
B.Agric. (Animal Science and Fisheries Management)
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The programme is established to produce first rate Animal Scientists with a broad-based
training in agricultural sciences. These graduates would be equipped with comprehensive
knowledge of the economics of livestock production that will ensure the availability of
animal products needed by the populace. Also, they would be capable of proffering solutions
to problems facing animal production in our environment. To achieve this, the objectives
stated below are relevant for manpower development at the university level.
OBJECTIVES
The programme is aimed at producing graduates who would be able
(i)
to engage in production and research that will provide relevant and appropriate
solutions to livestock production and improve agricultural productivity globally;
(ii)
to profitably put their skills into operation by seriously exposing them to experimental
learning. This shall reduce unemployment in the country;
(iii)
to harness so-called agricultural wastes into feeding ingredients, thereby solving feed
insecurity of livestock in particular and human in general;
(iv)
to fashion out problem solving applied researches of vital importance to the society;
58
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 - 200 LEVELS
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide courses
300 LEVEL
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide Courses plus the following:
Course Code
ANF 377
Course Title
Entrepreneurship in Animal Science and
Fisheries Management
Credit(s)
2
400 LEVEL
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide courses
500 LEVEL
ANF 513
ANF 514
ANF 515
ANF 517
ANF 521
ANF 525
ANF 527
ANF 528
ANF 529
ANF 530
ANF 531
ANF 532
ANF 533
ANF 534
ANF 598
ANF 599
Fish Gear Techniques
Ornamental Fisheries and Aquaria Design
Post-Harvest Technology
Animal Breeding and Genetics
Animal/Fish Feed Formulation and Technology
Fisheries Extension
Non-Ruminant Production
Ruminant production
Research Techniques and Animal Experimentation
Nutrition in Ruminant and Non-Ruminants
Fish and Fishery Economics
Management of Water Quality and Pollution
Control
Animal Products and their Handling
Fisheries Business Management and Marketing
Seminar
Research Project
59
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
5
B. SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 - 200 LEVELS
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide Requirements
300 LEVEL
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide Requirements plus ANF 377(2) as CORE
400 LEVEL
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide Requirements
500 LEVEL
CORE:
ANF 515(2), ANF 517(2), ANF 521(2), ANF 527(3), ANF 529(3), ANF 530(3) ANF 532(3),
ANF 533(3), ANF 598(2), ANF 599(5).
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: ANF
513(2), ANF 514(2), ANF 525(2), ANF 528(3), ANF 531(3), ANF 534(2) with the
permission of the Head of Department.
C. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 - 200 LEVELS
As in the Faculty-Wide Entries
300 LEVEL
As in the Faculty-Wide Entries plus the following:
ANF 377
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN ANIMAL SCIENCE AND
2 Credits
FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
Innovative ways of making money, introduction and operation of the capital market; benefits
of investing in quoted companies; concept of capital market efficiency; time management,
meaning and importance; modern technologies for entrepreneurial development;
standardization and quality control; evaluation of different types of livestock products; shelflife of animal products; causes of spoilage and deteriorations; methods of storage and
preservation, marketing of animal products.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
60
400 LEVEL
As in the Faculty-Wide Entries
500 LEVEL
ANF 513
FISH GEAR TECHNIQUES
2 Credits
Study of types of gear and fishing craft. Properties of the materials used in the construction of
fish gears. Construction of hooks, traps and nets. Assessment of efficiency of finishing of
fishing gear.
15h(T);45h(P).
ANF 514
ORNAMENTAL FISHERIES
AND
AQUARIA
2 Credits
DESIGN
Identification, management and nutrition of ornamental fishes. Design, construction and
maintenance of aquaria and ponds for ornamental fishes, Fountain; types, design and
production. Culture and breeding of aquarium fishes. Aquarium fish trade, sport fishing in
recreation and tourism.
30h(T).
ANF 515
POST-HARVEST TECHNOLOGY
2 Credits
The structure of fish muscle, the principal components of fish muscle and factors affecting
their composition, major causes of fish spoilage, physical and chemical changes in fish muscle
during and after rigor mortis, techniques of fish preservation and processing, chemical and
physical methods of fish quality assessment, organoleptic measurement of fish spoilage,
international standards for fisheries products.
30h(T);C.
ANF 517
ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENETICS
2 Credits
Relationships, measure of relationships, estimation of relationship, calculation of inbreeding.
Cross breeding and mating systems, heterosis: Homozygosity heterozygosity and consequences
of breeding value, predicting breeding value and Real Producing abilities and their
applications. Dairy, beef, sheep and goat, pig and poultry improvement. Current development
in the study of inheritance and possibilities for animal breeding.
30h(T);C.
ANF 521
ANIMAL/FISH FEED FORMULATION AND
2 Credits
TECHNOLOGY
Ration formulation essential factors in feed formulation feed evaluation, feed mixing and feed
manufacture on large scale. Feed additives and anti nutritional factors. Product evaluation feed
quality and deterioration. Feed industry.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
61
ANF 525
FISHERIES EXTENSION
2 Credits
Principles and methods of programme planning, extension need educational objectives,
learning experience, clientele participation plan of work etc. organizing associations and
cooperatives, concepts of evaluation applied to fisheries and wildlife extension, dissemination
of research findings to field workers.
30h(T).
ANF 527
NON-RUMINANT PRODUCTION
3 Credits
Buildings and equipment, incubation and hatchery management of poultry eggs. The
application of the principles of feeding, housing, care, diseases control; breeding and
management as basic for successful production of chicken, turkey, geese, ducks, guinea fowl
and rabbits. Marketing of products.
45h(T);C.
ANF 528
RUMINANT PRODUCTION
3 Credits
The beef and dairy industry. Feeding and management of cattle, sheep and goats. Housing
and equipment. Calf-rearing, growing and finishing operations. Milk production, handling
and processing. Herd recording, castration and dehorning. Production and lactation in sheep
and goats. Marketing milk, beef, goat and sheep products.
45h(T).
ANF 529
RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND
3 Credits
ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION
Techniques and procedures in animal experimentation basic statistical designs in animal
science research problems. Comparative feeding trial, slaughter experiment, in vitro and in
vivo techniques, balance experiments.
135h(P);C.
ANF 530
NUTRITION IN RUMINANTS AND NON3 Credits
RUMINANTS
Microbiology of Rumen; physiology of rumen action. Metabolic processes and pathways,
non-protein nitrogen utilization. Determination of digestion coefficients, balance trails,
systems for energy evaluation, scheme for protein values. Water in relation to nutrition and
water metabolism, requirements and their inter-relationship in nutrition. Principles of
monogastrics nutrition. Elements of human nutrition. Feed requirements for the various
classes of animal. Proximate analysis.
45h(T);C.
ANF 531
FISH AND FISHERY ECONOMICS
3 Credits
Major economic constraints in fishery development, free access fishery, sustainable yield
curve and total revenue curve. Biomic equilibrium, factor rents, welfare economics theory
and its relevance for fisheries, externalities in fisheries, capital investment and depreciation of
equipment, consumer and consumption patterns. Fishery resources and right of ownership.
45h(T).
62
ANF 532
MANAGEMENT OF WATER QUALITY AND
3 Credits
POLLUTION CONTROL
Physical composition of water bodies, water chemistry and nutrient cycles, sampling
methods. Management of selected marine, brackish and fresh waters. Chemical, mechanical
and biological, ecological characteristics of polluted waters; effects of pollution on fish
planktons, benthic macro invertebrates, algae and water quality.
45h(T);C.
ANF 533
ANIMAL PRODUCTS AND THEIR HANDLING
3 Credits
Preparation for slaughtering, evisceration and dressing percentages, care of carcass and its
cuts, processing and care of hides, skin and wool, processing and storage of meat, milk
processing and microbiology and poultry products. Milk hygiene. Effects of cooking on meat
and milk flavour. Post-harvest physiology of animal products, egg quality and grading,
chemistry and nutritive value of meat and eggs, poultry product, milk by -products-butter,
cheese and whey preparation and storage of beef products. Food additives, flavour and
aroma. Marketing and distribution of animal product.
45h(T);C.
ANF 534
FISHERIES BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND
2 Credits
MARKETING
Investment opportunities in Fisheries; Principles of business management and marketing;
Fisheries production and processing for efficient scheduling, purchasing, handling,
processing analysis plan layout and job assessment.
30h(T).
ANF 598
SEMINAR
2 Credits
A long essay arising from literature review on a topic on fisheries or animal science selected
by a staff supervisor.
90h(P);C.
ANF 599
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
Research into a topic of interest in fisheries or animal science selected in consultation with a
staff supervisor and approved by the Head of Department. The report of the study, written in
the form of a scientific paper, is to be submitted (in a prescribed number of copies) for
assessment. The final assessment may also include an oral interview.
225h(P);C.
63
DEPARTMENT OF CROP PRODUCTION, SOIL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
B.Agric. (Crop Production and Soil Management)
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
Crop Production and Soil Management (CRP) programme is aimed at the production of
graduates with comprehensive theoretical knowledge, practical skills and demonstrations
required for engaging in productive and economic agricultural production. The programme is
designed to equip her graduates with sound diagnostic measures, rapid crop multiplication
techniques, crop varietal development and improvement. In addition to development of result
oriented research, the program embraces the balancing of the natural ecosystem through the
use of bio-control measures to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the CRP programme are:
(i) to produce graduates geared towards self employment and self reliance;
(ii) to produce graduates with sufficient technical, productive and entrepreneurship skills who
will be involved in production, research and entrepreneurship in any aspect of agriculture
and other related disciplines;
(iii) to produce graduates farmers that are relevant to the industry and the society and who
can contribute effectively to national development goals in agriculture;
(iv) to produce experts in post-harvest management who would tackle the huge losses of
agricultural produce;
(v) to develop result-oriented research towards foods security;
(vi) to create unique learning opportunities through various approaches.
64
A. LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide Courses
200 LEVEL
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide Courses plus the following:
Course Code
CRP 212
AGR 310
AGR 320
AGR 321
CRP 310
CRP 311
CRP 312
CRP 313
CRP 314
CRP 320
CRP 321
CRP 323
CRP 377
AGE 310
AGE 320
AES 310
AES 320
ANF 310
ANF 311
ANF 315
ANF 320
ANF 321
FET 313
GST 301
GST 302
Course Title
Principles of Soil Science
300 LEVEL
Practical Agriculture III
Practical Agriculture IV
Research Methods in Agriculture
Farm Power and Machinery
Arable Crop Production
Principles of Crop Protection
Statistics and Data Processing
Introduction to Soil Pedology and Physics
Crop Genetics and Breeding
Permanent Crop Production
Agricultural Mechanization I
Entrepreneurship in Crop Production and Soil
Management
Farm Management, Finance and Accounting
Principles of Micro and Macroeconomics
Agricultural Extension Education
Educational Psychology and Extension Methods
Non-Ruminant Animal Production
Fish Ecology
Agricultural Biochemistry
Animal and Fish Breeding and Genetics
Ruminant Animal Production
Natural Ecosystem and Tools for
Environmental Management
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
65
Credit(s)
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
400 LEVEL
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide Requirements
CRP 510
CRP 511
CRP 512
CRP 513
CRP 514
CRP 515
CRP 516
CRP 517
CRP 518
CRP 519
CRP 520
CRP 521
CRP 522
CRP 523
CRP 524
CRP 525
CRP 526
CRP 527
CRP 598
CRP 599
500 LEVEL
Vegetable and Horticultural Crop Production
Field Experimentation
Plant Breeding
Physiology of Crop Production and Improvement
Weed Science
Pesticides and Pollutants
Soil Physics
Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition
Elements of Soil and Water Engineering
Farm Building and Structures
Field and Plantation Crop Production
Principles of Irrigation
Mechanization Management
Seeds and Seed Production Technology
Post-Harvest Physiology and Product Storage
Soil Survey and Classification
Soil and Plant Analysis
Crop Protection
Seminar
Research Project
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
B. SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 - 200 LEVELS
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide Requirements
300 LEVEL
CORE:
AGR 320(1), AGR 321(2), CRP 312(2), CRP 313(3), CRP 314(2), CRP 323(2), CRP 377(2),
AGE 310(3), AGE 320(3), AES 310(2), ANF 310(2), ANF 311(2), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
29 Credits
66
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: AGR
310(1), CRP 310(2), CRP 320(2), CRP 321(2), CRP 311(2), CRP 311(2) CRP 322(2), AES
320(3), ANF 313(2), ANF 314(2), ANF 314(2), ANF 315(2), ANF 320(2), ANF 321(2),
ANF 322(2), FET 313(2) and any other relevant ones with the permission of the Head of
Department.
400 LEVEL
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide Requirements
500 LEVEL
CORE:
CRP 510(2), CRP 511(2), CRP 513(2), CRP 514(2), CRP 515(2), CRP 517(2), CRP 519(2),
CRP 520(2), CRP 523(2), CRP 524(2), CRP 527(2), CRP 598(2), CRP 599(5).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: CRP
512(2), CRP 516(2), CRP 518(2), CRP 521(2), CRP 522(2), CRP 525(2), CRP 526(2) with
the permission of the Head of Department.
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
As in the Faculty-Wide Entries
200 LEVEL
As in the Faculty-Wide Entries plus the following:
CRP 212
PRINCIPLES OF SOIL SCIENCE
2 Credits
Soil, its origin and formation, soil moisture, soil physical, chemical and biological properties,
soil classification and survey. Soil colloid, soil reaction, nutrient requirement and mineral
nutrition of plants. Land classes, mapping methods and use of maps. Land evaluation, soil
tillage and conservation. Fertilizer materials, manufacture and use.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
67
300 LEVEL
As in the Faculty-Wide Entries Plus the following:
CRP 314
INTRODUCTION TO SOIL PEDOLOGY AND
2 Credits
PHYSICS
Particle size analysis, soil constant, soil water; transport phenomenon in soil, soil
temperature, aeration and soil structure; soil formation, classification and survey.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
CRP 322
SOIL CHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY
2 Credits
The chemistry of soil colloids, ion-exchange phenomena, fixation of nutrients; the chemistry
of acid. alkaline and calcareous soil; microorganisms occurring in soil; biochemical activities
of microbial population and formation of properties of soil organic matter; transformation of
nitrogen, phosphorus, sulphur, and other minerals; isolation of organisms concerned.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
CRP 377
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN CROP PRODUCTION
2 Credits
AND SOIL MANAGEMENT
Innovative ways of making money, introduction and operation of the capital market; benefits
of investing in quoted companies; concept of capital market efficiency; time management,
meaning and importance; modern technologies for entrepreneurial development;
standardization and quality control; energy technologies and their commercialization; handon practical exposure of students to brick-making, painting, bread making, wood preservation
and finishing, recycling waste to wealth schemes, animal products preservation etc. Students
would be made to write essay on special topics in areas of their entrepreneurial interest.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
400 LEVEL
As in the Faculty-Wide Entries
500 LEVEL
VEGETABLE AND HORTICULTURE CROP
2 Credits
PRODUCTION
History, definition classification and importance of vegetable crops; ecological distribution of
vegetable and fruits in Nigeria; varieties and adaptation of exotic vegetables and fruits to the
Nigerian environment types and systems of vegetable and fruit production; production
practices, harvesting, handling, processing, storage, marketing and utilization of vegetables
and tropical fruit crops; methods of plant propagation; nursery systems; diseases and pests of
vegetables and fruit crops; horticultural machines and equipment; principles of producing,
planting and maintaining Ornamental trees, shrubs, perennials and fruits in the nursery, home
and parks.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
CRP 511
FIELD EXPERIMENTATION
2 Credits
CRP 510
68
Principles of field experimentation in crops and soil sciences; research methodology;
experimental layout, field survey; normal distribution and sampling; measurements and data
analysis.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
CRP 512
PLANT BREEDING
2 Credits
Significance of reproductive system in cultivated plants, sexual and asexual reproduction;
techniques and principles of crop germplasm bank; role of plant breeding in pest and disease
control in crops; selection methods in breeding programme; maintenance of breeding stock;
multiplication and distribution of improved crop varieties.
15h(T);45h(P).
CRP 513
PHYSIOLOGY OF CROP PRODUCTION AND
2 Credits
IMPROVEMENT
Water, light, temperature and gases as factor of the environment; growth phases and rhythms;
assimilate partitioning in relation to yield determination and patterns; crop geometry and
cultural manipulations, plant growth regulators in crop production; seed, root and tuber
storage in terms of food quality and crop propagation.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
CRP 514
WEED SCIENCE
2 Credits
Characteristics, classification and biology of weeds; losses due to weeds; weed control
methods and problems associated with them; classification, chemistry, selectivity,
formulation and environmental interaction; safety factors in the use of herbicides, basic for
herbicidal selectivity; application, equipment and techniques, practical methods of controlling
weeds in Nigeria.
15h(T);45(P);C.
CRP 515
PESTICIDES AND POLLUTANTS
2 Credits
Pesticides (insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, rodenticides, and others); their chemistry and
action, formulation, uses and misuses; pollutants (ozone, sulphur dioxide, flourides, nitrogen
oxides, peroxyacetyl nitrates) misused fertilizers and by-products in agriculture.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
CRP 516
SOIL PHYSICS
2 Credits
The physical and physico-chemical properties of soil colloid behaviour; soil structure, texture
and surface area of soil particles; soil consistence and after Begg’s limits. Soil moisture and
its categories and measurement; hystersis; field water cycles; soil; air and temperature, gas
and heat transportation in soil; soil-plant-atmosphere- continuum; drainage and erosion;
presentation of secondary salinization; laboratory determination of the physical properties of
soil.
15h(T);45h(P).
CRP 517
SOIL FERTILITY AND PLANT NUTRITION
69
2 Credits
Fertility in tropical soil; soil organic matter; its properties and maintenance; soil –plant
relationship, nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus and sulphur contents of soils; the soil as a plant
nutrient medium; fertilizer and fertilizer management – their manufacture, sources,
applications, methods, rates and timing, handling and storage of fertilizer; major secondary
and trace elements, in plant nutrition; techniques in plant nutrition studies, crop growth and
response; nutrient absorption, maintenance and loss of soil fertility in extensive and intensive
agriculture; role of legumes in soil; introduction to organic farming.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
CRP 518
ELEMENTS OF SOIL WATER ENGINEERING
2 Credits
The three-phase system of the soil, hydraulic cycle and its components, rainfall infiltration,
evapotranspiration, run-off; the mechanism of erosion, agents of erosion; water erosion
control practices or measures; wind erosion measures; soil conservation structures; water
harvesting, water storage and quality for human consumption.
15h(T);45h(P).
CRP 519
FARM BUILDING AND STRUCTURES
2 Credits
Feasibility analysis of agricultural building and structures; farmstead planning and layout;
structural or building materials on the farm including the type, strength and simple
calculations; alternative construction materials; structural elements and loading; framed
structures; building economics; functional requirements for agricultural buildings; green
houses; special coverage or storage requirements; building production; fencing ; irrigation
and hydraulic structures; farm roads.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
CRP 520
FIELD AND PLANTATION CROP PRODUCTION
2 Credits
Soil and climatic requirements, growth requirement; weed control and water use; improved
varieties, production practices; diseases and pests, harvesting, handling, processing, storage,
marketing and utilization of field and plantation crops; growth requirements of cereals, roots,
tubers, sugar crops etc; management and field production of field crops.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
CRP 521
PRINCIPLES OF IRRIGATION
2 Credits
Forms of irrigation; costs and profitability of irrigation; application of irrigation to different
crops. Soil water plant atmosphere relationship, assessment of water requirements for crops
including meterological approach and critical growth stages for water of different field crops;
scheduling irrigation for major crops; time of irrigation; agronomic management of irrigated
crops, crop rotations and sequence under irrigated conditions; evaporation; losses of irrigation
water; maintenance of irrigation equipment. Agronomic practices of crops in problem soils;
soil erosion, soil drainage under irrigation or under natural rainfall.
15h(T);45h(P).
CRP 522
MECHANIZATION MANAGEMENT
70
2 Credits
Definition of technical and economic criteria used in machinery performance studies, agrotechnical requirements of major field operations; logistical and scheduling requirements of
major field operations; field performance testing; cost determination and financial
management.
15h(T);45h(P).
CRP 523
SEEDS AND SEED PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
2 Credits
Structure and nature of seed; functions of part of seed, seed viability, vigour, dormancy and
deterioration; methods of breaking seed dormancy; production, processing, drying treatment,
packaging, storage and distribution of improved seed, seed certification; procedures for field
inception, seed legislation and control; seed testing procedures, seed programmes in Nigeria;
seed marketing.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
CRP 524
POST-HARVEST PHYSIOLOGY AND PRODUCT
2 Credits
STORAGE
Storage life and harvested fruit, seeds, vegetables and flowers; tropical environment in
relation to maturity; ripeness and senescence; physical and chemical indices of quantity in
fruits, seeds; vegetables, flowers and other crop products; storage of crop materials;
traditional methods of vegetable processing and storage; fundamentals and principles of crop
storage and transportation; storage and shelf life problems; ideal atmosphere for storing
fruits, seeds, vegetables, flowers and other crop products; controlled environment for transit
and long term storage, protective treatment, design and operation of equipment for storage
and preservation.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
CRP 525
SOIL SURVEY AND CLASSIFICATION
2 Credits
The soil profile – study and description; the main systems of soil classification; soil formation
processes; soil survey methods; land classification; the use and misuse of land in the tropics;
field survey exercise in soil mapping and land potential assessment.
15h(T);45h(P).
CRP 526
SOIL AND PLANT ANALYSIS
2 Credits
Soil and plant sampling and sample preparation. Theories and procedures for chemical
analysis of soil and plant materials. Analysis of soil and plant for major elements and
interpretation of data, determination of pH, principles of instrumentation. Maintenance and
operation of major analytical instruments.
Flame photometers, calorimeters,
spectrophotometers, photometers, amino acid analyzers, IRV, UVR, pH meters, conductivity
bridges, gas systems for monitoring analytical procedures, features and functions of a soil
testing laboratory.
15h(T);45h(P).
CRP 527
ADVANCED CROP PROTECTION
71
2 Credits
Quarantine regulations and phytosanitory measures; fundamentals of plant resistance to
diseases; principles and methods of diseases control and management, principle techniques
and equipment for applying crop protection chemicals in the control of field and storage
pests, disease and weeds; equipment maintenance and repair; storage of pesticides.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
CRP 598
SEMINAR
2 Credits
A long essay arising from literature review on a topic on Crop Production and Soil
Management selected on the approval of a staff supervisor. In addition to submitting the
essay for assessment, a student shall present a seminar to an audience of staff and fellow
students on the topic.
90h(P);C.
CRP 599
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
Research into a topic of interest in Crop Production and Soil Management selected in
consultation with a staff supervisor and approved by the Head of Department. The report of
the study, written in the form of a scientific paper, is to be submitted (in a prescribed number
of copies) for assessment. The final assessment may also include an oral interview.
225h(P);C.
72
DEPARTMENT OF CROP PRODUCTION, SOIL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Bachelor of Forestry and Environmental Technology Degree Programme
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
Forestry and Environmental Technology (FET) is a developmental programme designed to
provide a distinct dimension to contemporary reforms in environmental control by teaching
appropriate technologies that utilize rural-urban provisions for the management of industrial
and environmental issues. Sustainably managed resources are planned to be ecologically
sound, socially acceptable and economically feasible. FET embraces forestry-related
practices, biodiversity conservation, silvicultural treatments, non-wood forest resources
management, forest industrial development, reduced impact logging (RIL), in addition to
general industrial monitoring and evaluation basics that employ the use of analytical
chemistry and industrial microbiology. In general, the programme adopts the green, clean and
lean concepts as viable development paradigms.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the FET programme are:
(i) to produce graduates in all aspects of environmental management needed to catalyze
positive transformation of a polluted environment;
(ii) to produce conducive learning environment and facilities that will train students to use
their intellect and hands to achieve results in their chosen profession;
(iii)to improve on existing stock of knowledge available to town planners, engineers,
agriculture and forestry experts, industrial technocrats and financial planners on how
the present world should be efficiently and sustainably managed;
(iv) to fashion out problem-solving applied researches of vital importance to the society;
(v) to produce income generating services that give additional financial backing to the
department and the university.
73
A. LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 - 200 LEVELS
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide Courses
GST 301
GST 302
300 LEVEL
Course Title
Credit(s)
Practical Agriculture III
1
Practical Agriculture IV
1
Principles of Silviculture and Agro-Forestry
3
Resource Inventory and Mensuration
3
Natural Ecosystem and Tools for Environmental
Management
2
Introduction to Forest Economics
3
Wood Formation, Properties and Identification3
Aerial and Ground Survey
2
Forest Engineering and Operations
3
Forest Biometrics
2
Forest Soils and Mapping
2
Introduction to Land Use Planning
2
Introduction to Trees, Fodder and Non-Wood
Forest Resources of Nigeria
3
Introduction to Landscaping and Urban Forestry
2
Entrepreneurship in Forestry and Environmental
Technology
2
Culture and Civilization in Africa
1
Philosophy and Logic
1
AGR 491
AGR 493
FET 412
FET 418
FET 424
FET 477
FET 478
FET 479
AES 410
CRP 423
400 LEVEL
Practical Livestock and Fisheries Production
Training in Modern Agro-Based System
Silvicultural Techniques I
Industrial Standards and Trade Agreement
Energy Technologies and the Environment
Students Industrial Attachment A
Students Industrial Attachment B
Students Industrial Attachment C
Extension Practices
Workshop Practice and Techniques
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
2
2
FET 511
FET 512
500 LEVEL
Multiple Land Use
Forest Economics and Management
2
3
Course Code
AGR 310
AGR 320
FET 311
FET 312
FET 313
FET 314
FET 315
FET 316
FET 318
FET 319
FET 320
FET 321
FET 322
FET 323
FET 377
74
FET 513
FET 514
FET 515
FET 516
FET 517
FET 518
FET 519
FET 520
FET 521
FET 523
FET 524
FET 598
FET 599
Forestry and Wildlife Policy, Law and
Administration
Silvicultural Techniques II
Forest Protection and Conservation
Forest Industry and Global Trade
Forestry and Sustainable Development
Mechanical Properties of Wood
Environmental Effects of Technology and
Industrialization
Forestry Extension Methods
Research Methods
Wood Chemistry and Pulping Processes
Technology and Industrial Management
Seminar
Research Project
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
B. SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 - 200 LEVELS
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide Requirements
300 LEVEL
CORE:
AGR 310(1), AGR 320(1), FET 311(3), FET 312(3), FET 314(2), FET 315(3), FET 316(2),
FET 318(2), FET 319(3), FET 321(2), FET 322(3), FET 377(2), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: FET
313(2), FET 318(2), FET 320(2), FET 323(2), CRP 311(2), BLY 302(2) with the permission
of the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
AGR 491(3), AGR 493(3), FET 412(3), FET 418(2), FET 424(2), FET 477(4), FET 478(4),
FET 479(4), AES 410(2), CRP 423(2).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: AGR
492(3), AGR 494(3), AGR 495(3), CRP 410(4), CRP 421(2) with the permission of the Head
of Department.
75
500 LEVEL
CORE:
FET 511(2), FET 512(3), FET 513(3), FET 515(2), FET 516(2), FET 517(2), FET 518(2),
FET 519(2), FET 524(2), FET 598(2), FET 599(5).
Total
27 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 3 credits from the following courses: FET
514(2), FET 520(2), FET 521(2), FET 523(2) with the permission of the Head of
Department:
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 - 200 LEVELS
As in the Faculty-Wide Entries
300 LEVEL
As in the Faculty-Wide Entries plus the following courses peculiar to the programme
FET 311
PRINCIPLES OF SILVICULTURE AND
3 Credits
AGRO-FORESTRY
Definition of silviculture, its importance in forestry operations, tree growth as determined by
climatic and edaphic factors. Tropical forest regeneration methods (natural and artificial).
Tungya and other silviculture practices necessary for tree development. The concept of Agroforestry, genesis, current development, prospects and problems. Interlink between crop, tree
and animal husbandry. socio-economic., feasibilities and limitations.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
FET 312
RESOURCES INVENTORY AND MENSURATION
3 Credits
Forest mensuration, meaning and aims. Measurement and instrument for measuring diameter
and height, tree taper and forms; stand measurement; sample plots; volume estimation,
volume tables, stand increment; forest resources inventory.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
FET 314
INTRODUCTION TO FOREST ECONOMICS
3 Credits
Definition of forest goods and services; application of economic principles to forest
resources; Single and multiple resource use determinants; cost benefit analysis.
45h(T);C.
FET 315
WOOD FORMATION, PROPERTIES AND
3 Credits
IDENTIFICATION
Physical and chemical properties of wood. Anatomical characteristics of wood; and its use in
identification process. Woods in Nigerian markets; their common and trade names.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
76
FET 316
AERIAL AND GROUND SURVEY
2 Credits
Boundary and topographic survey of land areas (including farm land and forest estates)
ground survey instruments and use. Map preparation from grand survey and aerial
photographs.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
FET 318
FOREST BIOMETRICS
2 Credits
Application of basic biometrics techniques to problems in forest resources management.
Distribution, sampling and test of hypothesis. Use of computers in analysis.
30h(T).
FET 319
FOREST ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS
3 Credits
Basic engineering principles in forest road, culverts, bridge, camp construction; logging and
transportation. Building and structure construction, maintenance and protection.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
FET 320
FOREST SOILS
2 Credits
Introduction to forest soils, description and characteristic of forest soils; sampling and
analysis of forest soil for fertility determination, maintenance and improvement with special
reference to tropical conditions.
15h(T);45h(P).
FET 321
INTRODUCTION TO LAND USE PLANNING
2 Credits
Capability classification of land and inland waters: land se planning for forestry, wildlife,
fisheries and agricultural purposes. Decision making in allocation of land.
30h(T);C.
FET 322
INTRODUCTION TO TREE, FODDERS AND NON3 Credits
WOOD FOREST RESOURCES OF NIGERIA
Nigerian trees in different ecological zones, commercial tree species, plantation species, agroforestry tree species, medicinal plant in Nigeria. Definition and types; mulberry sericulture,
types and practices; bee keeping and honey production; types of mushrooms and production;
charcoal and briquettes production; principles and practice of snail domestication; cane-rat
domestication and multiplication; other non-wood forest products.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
FET 323
INTRODUCTION TO LANDSCAPING AND URBAN
2 Credits
FORESTRY
Basic objectives of landscaping and urban forestry development; identification and
description of tree species and horticultural plants for landscaping and urban forestry;
principles of landscaping and urban forestry; design of parks, recreation centres and gardens.
15h(T);45h(P).
77
FET 377
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN FORESTRY AND
2 Credits
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
Innovative ways of making money, introduction and operation of the capital market; benefits
of investing in quoted companies; concept of capital market efficiency; time management,
meaning and importance; modern technologies for entrepreneurial development;
standardization and quality control; energy technologies and their commercialization; handon practical exposure of students to brick-making, painting, bread making, wood preservation
and finishing, recycling waste to wealth schemes, animal products preservation etc. Students
would be made to write essay on special topics in areas of their entrepreneurial interest.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
400 LEVEL
As in the Faculty-Wide Entries plus the Following Courses Peculiar to the Programme
FET 412
SILVICULTURAL TECHNIQUES I
2 Credits
Seed test; Nursery operation. Plantation tending operations, beating up, pruning, thinning and
so on. Seed testing: Germination and viability; Nursery operations: Methods of preparing
seed bed, maintenance of soil fertility, preparation of compost, potting mixture, raising and
transplanting of tree seedlings, etc; Methods of establishing forest plantations; Practical
domestication of plantation tending operations.
90h(P);C.
FET 477
STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT A
4 Credits
All undergraduate students in the Department must undergo and pass the SIWES programme.
Student Industrial attachment A is a faculty wide exposure to Agriculture and forestry
enterprises, in the first semester, to be graded by the SIWES coordinator.
180h(P);C.
FET 478
STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT B
4 Credits
The part of the programme allows students to source designated environmental/forestry
establishments in any part of the country. A logbook containing activities performed during
the industrial attachment and enterprise rating shall be returned into the department.
180h(P);C.
FET 479
STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT C
4 Credits
Students are to give a Seminar presentation and submit bounded technical reports, showing
the experience gathered, to be graded, at the end of the programme.
180h(P);C.
500 LEVEL
FET 511
MULTIPLE LAND USE
2 Credits
Studies of the integrated use of land for wildlife, fisheries, forestry and other purposes;
formulation of management policies for land use.
30h(T);C.
78
FET 512
FOREST ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
3 Credits
Development needs and application of economic principles to forestry; Project evaluation;
use of analytical procedures in forest management and utilization decision. Forestry and
economic development. Principle of sustained yield, yield control and management for
optimization of set objective.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
FET 513
FOREST AND WILDLIFE POLICY, LAW AND
3 Credits
ADMINISTRATION
Forest and related natural resources policies and planning; effective use of forest resources;
Nigerian law in natural resources management. Administration and conservation of forest and
wildlife for economic and recreational uses.
45h(T);C.
FET 514
SILVICULTURAL TECHNIQUES II
2 Credits
Principles underlying choice of species; species selection; failure of species silvicultural
systems; Natural and artificial regeneration; species and provenance trials, silvicultural
systems; nursery technology; manipulation of natural forest; sowing, transplanting and
tending techniques; manipulation of natural forests.
90h(P).
FET 515
FOREST PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION
2 Credits
Biological principles underlying disease and pest control; terminology and classification of
tree disease; practices and environmental conservation; Fire use and control; concept of forest
health; forest insect damages; insect control measures; forest fire uses and control;
environmental conservation; conservation of critical ecosystems and preservation of
endangered plants and animals.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
FET 516
FOREST INDUSTRY AND GLOBAL TRADE
2 Credits
Negotiations on trade and environment; investment in natural tropical forest industries;
diversity of the forest industry and importance of small and medium size forest enterprises
SMFEs. Global private gross fixed capital income. Foreign Direct Investment versus GDP.
Types of private forest investment and investors. Attractions for institutional forest
investment; subsidy; constraints to tropical forest investment.
30h(T);C.
FET 517
FORESTRY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
2 Credits
Importance of Environmental Resources. The concept of Current Annual Increment (CAI)
and Mean Annual Increment (MAI) in forest yield estimation; Biodiversity management;
sustainable forest management; livelihood concept; Stakeholder involvement and
participatory management; The role of NEPAD in Africa’s sustainable development.
30h(T);C.
79
FET 518
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WOOD
2 Credits
Structure of wood in relation to physical and mechanical properties and its utilizations.
Variations in mechanical properties and patterns of variation. Introductory mechanics; elastic
and viscoelastic properties of wood; time dependent properties; modulus of rupture, modulus
of elasticity; toughness, shear, compression and tensile properties of wood. Applications and
case studies.
30h(T);C.
FET 519
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY
2 Credits
AND INDUSTRIALIZATION
Description of the environmental effects of technology and industrialization from national
and global contexts. Impacts on natural resources and the march towards self- actualization.
E.g. the role of NEPAD in Africa’s sustainable development.
30h(T);C.
FET 520
FORESTRY EXTENSION METHODS
2 Credits
Definition, purpose and function of forestry extension. Steps in developing a programme,
factors limiting and benefits; principles of extension and general principles of forestry
extension; different types of forestry extension methods (e. g. communication and use of
audio-visual aids etc.).
15h(T);45h(P).
FET 521
RESEARCH METHODS
2 Credits
Principles of field experimentation in forestry; experimental layout, field survey; normal
distribution and sampling; measurements and data analysis.
15h(T);45h(P).
FET 523
WOOD CHEMISTRY AND PULPING PROCESSES
2 Credits
Technological consideration of pulping and bleaching of wood raw material. Includes
consideration of wood procurement and preparation, pulping and bleaching processes,
recovery of secondary fibres; effluent discharge and recovery; pollution and other ancillary
operations.
15h(T);45h(P).
FET 524
TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT
2 Credits
Discussion on industrial dynamics and social effects; the overbearing features of
technologies; communication and intelligence; technological determinism and Fix.
30h(T);C.
FET 598
SEMINAR
2 Credits
A long essay arising from literature review on a topic on Forestry, Wood Technology and
other environmental resources selected on the approval of a staff supervisor. In addition to
submitting the essay for assessment, a student shall present a seminar to an audience of staff
and fellow students on the topic.
90h(P);C.
80
FET 599
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
Research into a topic of interest in Forestry and Environmental Technology selected in
consultation with a staff supervisor and approved by the Head of Department. The report of
the study, written in the form of a scientific paper is to be submitted (in a prescribed number
of copies) for assessment. The final assessment shall include an oral interview.
225h(P);C.
81
DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
B.Sc. Degree Programme in Food Science and Technology
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
Food Science and Technology is aimed at the application of science and engineering to the
evaluation, processing, utilization, diversification, packaging, distribution and storage of
foods. The philosophy of the programme is to produce technologically, skilled graduates
capable of working in the existing food industries, using locally available raw materials to set
up food processing industries to process and make nutritious, wholesome food available to
consumers.
OBJECTIVES:
(i)
to produce skilled technical and managerial manpower for agro-allied industries;
(ii)
to produce skilled manpower required to establish, manage and direct small, medium
and large scale food processing and allied industries using available locally sourced
raw materials in line with institutions’ mission of producing graduates with
entrepreneurial capabilities;
(iii)
to produce graduates who will be involved in consultancy services in food product
development, research and development, processing and preservation;
(iv)
to produce graduates with knowledge of design and fabrication of food processing
equipment to assist in developing traditional technology;
(v)
to produce graduates who will be able to teach Food Science and Technology and
allied courses in appropriate institution of higher education.
82
A. LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide Courses
200 LEVEL
Course Code
AGR 210
AGR 220
AGR 221
FST 201
FST 210
FST 213
FST 226
STA 223
AGE 220
BCH 211
BLY 209
CHM 217
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
Course Title
Credit(s)
Practical Agriculture I
1
Practical Agriculture II
1
Basic Analytical Methods in Agriculture
2
Industrial Training Programme I
3
Introduction to Food Science and Technology
3
Basic Engineering Drawing
1
Basic Engineering Thermodynamics
2
Statistics for Life Sciences
2
Introduction to Farm Management and
Production Economics
3
General Biochemistry I
2
Basic Microbiology
3
Physical Chemistry Practical II
1
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
2
History and Philosophy of Science
1
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
2
300 LEVEL
FST 301
FST 310
FST 311
FST 312
FST 313
FST 314
FST 315
FST 324
FST 325
FST 326
FST 328
FST 377
GST 301
GST 302
Industrial Training Programme II
Basic Fluid Mechanics
Physical and Colloidal Chemistry of Food
Food Biochemistry
Fundamentals of Food Processing
Food Microbiology I
Food Commodities Handling
Workshop Practice
Principles of Food Analysis
Food Chemistry
Technical Writing and Project Reporting
Entrepreneurship in Food Science and Technology
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
83
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
400 LEVEL
FST 411
FST 412
FST 413
FST 415
FST 416
FST 417
FST 418
FST 420
FST 480
Food Process Plant Design
Fish and Meat Technology
Milk and Dairy Technology
Food Biotechnology
Instrumentation Techniques in Food Analysis
Food Dehydration Technology
Food Microbiology II
Pilot Work in Food Processing
Student Industrial Work Experience
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
6
500 LEVEL
FST 510
FST 511
FST 514
FST 515
FST 518
FST 519
FST 522
FST 526
FST 527
FST 528
FST 598
FST 599
Food Packaging Technology
Food Product Development
Nutrition in Health and Diseases
Thermobacteriology
Food Standards, Laws and Quality Control
Food Equipment Design, Fabrication and
Construction
Post-Harvest Technology
Food Toxicology
Selected Topics in Food Science and Technology
Unit Operations in Food Processing
Seminar
Research Project
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
3
3
2
5
B. SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
As Listed Under Faculty-Wide Requirements
200 LEVEL
CORE:
AGR 210(1), AGR 220(1), AGR 221(2), FST 201(3), FST 210(3), FST 213(1), FST 226(2),
AGE 220(3), BLY 209(3), BCH 211(2), CHM 217(1), STA 223(2), GST 201(2), GST
216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: AGE
210(2), AES 220(2), CRP 210(3), CRP 220(2), FET 220(3), CHM 210(3) and any other
relevant ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
84
300 LEVEL
CORE:
FST 301(3), FST 310(2), FST 311(3), FST 312(2), FST 313(2), FST 314(3), FST 315(3),
FST 325(3), FST 326(2), FST 328(2), FST 377(2), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: FST
321(3), FST 322(2), FST 323(3), FST 324(2), FST 327(2), AGE 310(3), CRP 311(2) and any
other relevant ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
FST 411(3), FST 412(2), FST 413(2), FST 415(2), FST 416(2), FST 417(3), FST 418(2),
FST 420(3), FST 480(6).
Total
25 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 5 credits from the following courses: FST
422(3), FST 423(3) with the permission of the Head of Department.
500 LEVEL
CORE:
FST 510(2), FST 511(2), FST 518(4), FST 519(2), FST 522(2), FST 526(2), FST 527(3) FST
528(3), FST 598(2), FST 599(5).
Total
27 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 3 credits from the following courses: FST
514(3), FST 515(3) with the permission of the Head of Department.
85
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
As in the Faculty-Wide Entries
200 LEVEL
AGR 210
PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE I
1 Credit
Vegetable production II: Establishment of Nursery. Management of Nursery. Early yam
production.
45h(P);C.
AGR 220
PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE II
1 Credit
Production of seeds of some selected indigenous vegetable. Late season yam production.
Production of some selected legumes and pulses.
45h(P);C.
AGR 221
BASIC ANALYTICAL METHODS IN
2 Credits
AGRICULTURE
Quantitative determination of agricultural produce components. Spectroscopy and
spectrophotometric determination of mineral elements.
15h(T);45h;(P).
FST 201
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING PROGRAMME
3 Credits
Students will be attached to local food processors in Iwo town for exposure to traditional,
local and simple technologies of food handling and processing (e.g Local bake, kunnu
producer, sachet water producer, gaari manufacturers, local palm oil processors, etc).
Students are to submit technical reports and certificate of participation signed by supervisor
at the end of the programme.
135h(P);C.
FST 210
INTRODUCTION TO FOOD SCIENCE AND
3 Credits
TECHNOLOGY
Review of global food situation with emphasis on Nigeria; local and exotic food commodities
of plant and animal origin; introduction to the micro-flora of foods, chemical composition of
foods; basic physical, chemical and biological principles of food processing and preservation;
engineering unit and dimensions, stoichiometry, chemical equations and flow charts.
30h(T);45(P);C.
86
FST 213
BASIC ENGINEERING DRAWING
1 Credit
Plane geometry, tangency construction; orthogonal projection; conic and simple loci;
orthographic drawings of simple engineering components; assembly and machine drawing,
projection of models in technical drawing; free-hand sketching and instrumental drawing.
45h(P);C.
FST 226
BASIC ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS
2 Credits
Definition of thermodynamic systems, First law of thermodynamic; The steady flow energy
equation; definition of heat energies; perpetual motion machines; Reversible and Irreversible
processes and cycles; Entropy; thermodynamic properties of ideal gases and fluids;
introduction to power refrigeration cycles.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
AGE 220
INTRODUCTION TO FARM MANAGEMENT AND
3 Credits
PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
Natural and scope of farm management and production economics; Decision making process;
valuation and depreciation of farm resources; farm records and accounting; Principles of
agricultural production and resource use. Factor-factor-product and product-product
relationship; Resource allocation in agriculture; farm budgeting, gross and net margin
analysis, farm planning.
45h(T);C.
300 LEVEL
FST 301
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING PROGRAMME II
3 Credits
Long vacation training programme of eight weeks participation and exposure to food
processing, preservation and quality control operation in a medium/large scale food factory.
Technical report would be presented to the Department and defended in a seminar.
135h(P);C.
FST 310
BASIC FLUID MECHANICS
2 Credits
Basic equation of fluid statics. Fluid characteristics. Application of fluid mechanics.
Boundary layer flow systems. Basic concepts of heat transfer. Heat exchange and design.
Mass transfer. Mass transfer coefficients. Concept of diffusivity momentum and mass
transfer. Application of the theory of heat, Mass, Momentum transfer in the food industry.
30h(T);C.
PHYSICAL AND COLLOIDAL CHEMISTRY OF FOOD
FST 311
3 Credits
Food composition and its physical and rheological properties; Newtonian, non-newtonian
fluids, pseudo, plastic, visco-elastic e.t.c. Textural classification of foods. Water activity of
foods and application of food preservation and processing. Colloidal properties of foods;
emulsions, foams sols; gel and their properties and importance in food systems. Surface and
interfacial tension of fluids; their determination and importance in food system; chemistry of
surfactants, detergents.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
87
FST 312
FOOD BIOCHEMISTRY
2 Credits
Introduction: Hydrogen ion concentration and buffers. Properties of water: Importance of
buffers in biochemical systems. Food macromolecules. Primary metabolic pathways.
Biochemical energetic. Basic Enzymology
15h(T);45h(P);C.
FST 313
FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD PROCESSING
2 Credits
Definitions. Basic methods of food processing and preservation. Dehydration, Quality control
in food processing. Material transfer and handlings. Unit operations in Food Science e.g.
cleaning, milling, mixing expression etc. Principles of food plant sanitation.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
FST 314
FOOD MICROBIOLOGY I
3 Credits
Microorganisms and their functions. Classification of bacteria, fungi and yeast important in
foods. Relation between structure and function of eukaryotic and procaryotic protist.
Microbial growth. Microbial metabolism. Sources of micro organisms in food; important
micro organisms associated with food. Factors that influence microbial activity. Effect of
microorganism on processing equipment. Alcoholic drinks production and aromatic products.
Laboratory methods of assessing microbiological status of different classes of food
commodities.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
FST 315
FOOD COMMODITIES HANDLING
2 Credits
Classification of food groups. Science, nutritional composition, post-harvest handling and
processing of crops in each food groups e.g; root and tubers, cereals and legumes, fish and
meat, egg and dairy products, fruit and vegetables. Storage of processed foods. Importance of
food packaging. Basic understanding of food nature, the environment and interaction between
the food and the environment. Packaging materials.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
FST 321
FOOD ENGINEERING I
3 Credits
Dimensional analysis. Flow properties of food materials. Mechanical operations. Extrusion.
Basic design features of food handling equipment. Physical and Engineering Properties of
food materials. Strength of food materials. The use of young modulus, the shear modulus and
Poisson’s ratio in the evaluation of food strength.
30h(T);45h(P).
FST 322
FOOD ENGINEERING II
2 Credits
General principles and mode of heat transfer. Pasteurization and Sterilization. Dehydration
and Evaporation. Principles of mass transfer. Contact equilibrium separation processes.
Design features, Fabrication and readily available construction materials with particular
reference to Nigeria. Functions of equipment used in the food industry for preparation and
unit operation. Electric motors and pumps used in food industries.
15h(T);45h(P).
88
FST 323
PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION
3 Credits
Caloric and energy requirements. Metabolic functions of food nutrients. Digestion and
absorption of major food macromolecules. Evaluation methods. Nutrition and infection,
nutrition and mental retardation.. Effect of processing on nutritional requirements. Nutrition
deficiencies and control. Fibre in foods.
30h(T);45h(P).
FST 324
WORKSHOP PRACTICE
2 Credits
Introduction to basic manufacturing processes. Organization of workshop. Workshop hazards
and safety. Practices and codes. Properties of engineering material. Benchwork and fitting.
Milling and milling exercise. Drilling techniques. Sheet metal works. Welding and soldering
techniques with exercise. Properties of wood. Woodwork and joinery exercise. Workshop
measurements.
90h(P).
FST 325
FOOD ANALYSIS
3 Credits
Theoretical consideration of principles of Food analysis; proximate analysis, determination of
Fats, Proteins, Crude fiber, moisture and ash. Analysis of edible oils their properties and
composition. Determination of minerals; sodium, potassium, phosphorus etc. Determination
of vitamins, sugars and starches. Specific analysis of a number of foodstuffs: milk, cereals.
Processed fruit and vegetable products; anti-nutritional constituents in foods; essential oils
and alcoholic beverages.
15h(T);90h(P);C.
FST 326
FOOD CHEMISTRY
2 Credits
Theory of chemistry of carbohydrates, proteins, fats and oils and their reactions. Chemistry of
food groups, cereals and legumes, baking chemistry, brewery technology etc, root and
tubers, fish and meat, vitamins, enzymes and food additives; toxicants; their classification,
occurrence and its importance in foods.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
FST 327
FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGY
2 Credits
Definition of fermentation technology, fermentor, Bioreactors, fermentation processes,
application of fermentation technology in foods. Enzyme technology, purification of acids,
brewing technology, baking technology. Basic knowledge, principles and application of
instruments used in food analysis.
15h(T);45h(P).
TECHNICAL WRITING AND PROJECT REPORTING
FST 328
2 Credits
Basic features of research proposals, projects write up, feasibility studies, seminar
presentation. Criteria for the assessment of research proposals and project write up and
seminars e.g. presentation (Computer - aided seminar presentation), abstract, introduction,
methodology, results and references, sociological surveys.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
89
FST 377
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN FOOD SCIENCE AND
2 Credits
TECHNOLOGY
Concept of innovation; creativity and patency; studies on small scale enterprise and cottage
level product development; hands-on practical experience to establishing bakeries; fish
processing firm, oil expression and refining; fruit juice bottling and canning; food processing
and preservation etc (invitation of successful entrepreneurs to give seminars). Preparation of
investment profile and feasibility studies; costing, training on personnel management, time
management, and marketing.
15h(T);45(P);C.
400 LEVEL
FST 411
FOOD PROCESS PLANT DESIGN
3 Credits
Plant layout in the food industry. Economics of process design feasibility analysis and
optimization techniques. Optimum design of food processing. Waste water and by products
disposal. Sanitary design and construction of food processing plant. Industrial visitation to
food industries and a plant design project.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
FST 412
FISH AND MEAT TECHNOLOGY
2 Credits
Pre slaughter examination of animals. Inspection of carcasses. Meat quality assessment.
Manufacture of sausages, Bacons, cornedbeef, groundbeef, suya. Handling methods in fish
preservation: freezing, smoking, salting, canning, oiling, irradiation etc.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
FST 413
MILK AND DAIRY TECHNOLOGY
2 Credits
Milk and milk products, chemical composition of milk, egg and egg products, Technology of
milk and egg handling, preservation and process Production of dehydrated milk, evaporated
milk spray dried egg of cheese production, yoghurt butter etc.
15h(T);45(P);C.
FST 415
FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY
3 Credits
Introduction to Biotechnology, techniques and scope, tools of biotechnology. Applications of
biotech in indigenous food production (traditional biotechnology). Modern biotechnology:
principles of genetic engineering, DNA Recombinant Technology tools and techniques, PCR
techniques. Genetic Improvements of fermentation process, utilization of food waste through
biotech process and safety of biotech foods.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
FST 416
INSTRUMENTATION TECHNIQUES IN FOOD
2 Credits
ANALYSIS
Application of modern instrumental methods of analysis to the examination of food products:
Atomic Absorption Spectrometer, (AAS) High pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC). Gas
chromatography Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS), infrared spectrometer (IR), Nuclear Magnetic
90
Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR), preparation Gas Chromatography (PGC), NEAR infrared
reflectance spectroscopy. Theory and applications in the food industry. Hands- ondemonstrations in the Laboratory. Use of radioactive isotopes and bio-assays.
15(T);45h(P);C.
FST 417
FOOD DEHYDRATION TECHNOLOGY
2 Credits
Mechanisms in food dehydration. Trends in food dehydration. Detailed treatments in the
principle, design and construction of drying equipment such as solar dryer, spray dryer, drum
dryer, fluidized bed dryer and cabinet dryer. Intermediate moisture food.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
FST 418
FOOD MICROBIOLOGY II
2 Credits
Indicator organisms: Coliforms, Faecal Coliforms, E.coli, Enterobacteriaceae, other
indicators. Food Spoilage: Microbial functions, food composition, Degradation of
components, spoilage of fruits, vegetables, animal products, dairy products canned foods.
Controlled degradation by useful micro-organism. Food-borne diseases and pathogenic
micro organisms. Mechanical of pathogenicity.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
FST 420
PILOT WORK IN FOOD PROCESSING
3 Credits
Processing of added value products from food crops; root and tubers, cereals and legumes,
fruit and vegetables, fish and meat, dairy products e.g. yogurt, cheese, bread, cake, cassava
products, breakfast cereals, etc.
135h(P);C.
FST 422
FOOD FATS AND OILS
3 Credits
Definition of fats and oils, sources, chemistry, extraction and processing including
degumming, other refining methods, bleaching, deodorization, fractionation, hydrogenation,
interesterification, esterification and emulsification. Fats and oil products.
30h(T);45h(P).
FST 423
INTRODUCTION TO FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
3 Credits
Description/definition of fruits and vegetables. Structure and physiology of plant produce.
Harvesting, handling and transportation of fruits and vegetable products. Post harvest
handling. Production of fruits and vegetable products e.g. canning, drying, juicing etc.
Proximate composition. Nutritive value of canned fruit and vegetable products.
30h(T);45h(P).
FST 480
STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE
6 Credits
Students are expected to undergo training in a small, medium or large food industry for six
months. The students are expected to record their day to day activities in the company in a
log book provided by the University and counter signed by the company supervisor, who also
assesses the students at the end of the programme and submits confidential reports. The log
books are submitted by the student to the University, where a University-based supervisor
91
assesses the suitability, relevance, and knowledge acquired during the attachment. Students
are expected to write a comprehensive report on their work experience and present a seminar,
which together with the report are evaluated by lecturers from the Department.
270h(P);C.
500 LEVEL
FST 510
FOOD PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY
2 Credits
Definition; role and importance of packaging. Principles of packaging, characteristics of
packaging. Manufacture and properties of flexible packaging materials. Manufacture and
properties of other materials used in food packaging. Packaging requirements for fresh and
processed foods. Effect of packaging on storability of different classes of foods; packaging
for food transportation and special handling. Testing packaging materials. Legislation on
packaging.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
FST 511
FOOD PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
2 Credits
An evaluation of the various factors involved in the development of new food product.
Technical, socio-cultural, economic, technological know-how. Availability of raw materials.
Costing, consumer behaviour and acceptability. Evaluation of product based on quality and
cost. Codex alimentarius. GRAS Compounds. Case studies in food product development.
Characterization of the developed food product. Statistical assessment of food quality factors.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
FST 514
NUTRITION IN HEALTH AND DISEASES
3 Credits
Nutrition in times of emergency or disaster; micro nutrient requirements; feeding practices;
quality and role of health workers. Regulation of food intake – concept of glucostatic theory,
obesity, hyperphagia etc. Micronutrients - importance in food systems, metabolism, toxicity
and functions. Nutritional assessment of foods – clinical methods, anthropometric methods,
dietary methods etc. Effect of food processing on foods – cooking, blanching, canning,
browning, curing. Food fortification – forticants, food vehicles, technical consideration in
food fortification.
45h(T).
FST 515
THERMOBACTERIOLOGY
3 Credits
Principles of food preservation: Low and high temperature treatment. Spoilage
microorganisms of processed foods Microbial cell structure and growth. Spore formation
resistance to heat treatment. Thermal process evaluation, heat resistance, penetration,
lethality. Measurement and calculation of thermal processes for industrial application.
Quality degradation due to heat preservation.
30h(T);45h(P).
92
FST 518
FOOD STANDARDS, LAWS AND QUALITY
4 Credits
CONTROL
Food standards and various laws for establishing food standards and grades. Quality control
and quality assurance. Principle of Total quality management (TQM). International standards;
ISO series and its importance in the food industry. Concept of HACCP. Regulatory bodies
and their functions. Statistical methods of Quality Control: quality control charts. Sampling
by variables and attributes. Food quality factors. Continuous sampling and on-line sampling.
Verification of sampling results with consumer acceptance.
45h(T);45h(P);C.
FST 519
FOOD EQUIPMENT DESIGN, FABRICATION AND
2 Credits
CONSTRUCTION
Design, fabrication and construction of simple food handling and processing equipment.
Efforts should be geared towards improving upon the available technology.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
FST 522
POST- HARVEST TECHNOLOGY
2 Credits
Post-harvest physiology of horticultural commodities, e.g tuber, fruits and vegetables.
Control of post-harvest losses. Refrigeration and cooling systems. Tropical environment
including climacteric, physical and chemical indices of quality in fruits and vegetables.
Controlled environment for long term storage and transportation.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
FST 526
FOOD TOXICOLOGY
2 Credits
Toxic, and anti-nutritional factors in foods: natural-aflatoxins, gossypols, cyanogenic
glucosides phytic acid, oxalate, tannin. Chemistry of toxins, elimination of toxins, effects of
toxins in food. Hazardous Food. Toxic factor induced by processing. Safe evaluation. The use
of experimental animals in toxicological studies. The chemistry, biosynthesis and
physiological effects of food toxins. Methods of removal of food toxins. Manner of
processing of toxic foods.
30h(T);C.
FST 527
SELECTED TOPICS IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
2 Credits
Particulate food transport systems with reference to sedimentation centrifugation, fludization,
pneumatic and hydraulic transport. Comminution of solid foods including particle size
distribution and analysis. Atomization of liquid. Detailed consideration of processes and
equipment for dehydration and concentration.
30h(T);C.
FST 528
UNIT OPERATIONS IN FOOD PROCESSING
3 Credits
Definition of unit operation and its importance in food processing and food engineering.
Basic designs and operations of equipment used in food processing. Principles of operation of
dryers. Pasteurization. Evaporation as a unit operation, design and types of evaporators.
45h(T);C.
93
FST 598
SEMINAR
2 Credits
A long essay arising from literature review on a topic on Food science, Food Technology or
Food Engineering selected on the approval of a staff supervisor. In addition to submitting the
essay for assessment, a student shall present a seminar to an audience of staff and fellow
students on the topic.
90h(P);C.
FST 599
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
Research into a topic of interest in Food science and Technology selected in consultation with
a staff supervisor and approved by the Head of Department. The report of the study, written
in the form of a scientific paper, is to be submitted (in a prescribed number of copies) for
assessment. The final assessment may also include an oral interview.
225h(P);C.
94
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND SCIENCE EDUCATION
LIST OF SENIOR STAFF
Faculty Office
J.A. Adegoke
Arinade D. Odetola
Olubukola F. Jenfa
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Florida State)
B.Sc. (Ilorin); PGD (Ogbomoso);
MBA (Lead City)
HND (Ibadan); CPA
Professor and Dean
Faculty Officer
Secretary
Department of Biological Sciences
P.O. Olutiola
M.O. Fawole
J.A. Adegoke
M. O. Soladoye
B. Adewale
A.D.V. Ayansina
O.E. Atobatele
T.A. Ayanbamiji
Abimbola A.
Owoseni
E.O. Elutade
Bukola R. Aremu
Yewande T. Nejo
Olayinka O. Oluranti
O. E. Garuba
Bukola O. Atobatele
Omowumi T.
Akinola
Adetola O. Adelugba
B.Sc. (Ife); Ph.D. (Lancaster)
B.Sc. (Ibadan); Ph.D. (London)
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Florida State)
B.Sc., (Ibadan); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Reading)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (Lagos)
B.Sc. (OAU); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Lagos)
Professor and Head
Professor
Professor
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
Lecturer I
B.Sc. (Ilorin); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Bauchi)
B.Sc. (Ogbomoso); M.Sc. (Abeokuta)
B.Sc. (Ilorin); M.Sc.(Ibadan)
B.Tech. (Akure); M.Sc. (Ibadan)
B.Sc. (Bowen); M.Sc. (Ibadan)
HND (Yaba)
Lecturer I
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Senior Technologist
HND (Ire)
HND (Ibadan)
Technologist I
Personal Secretary II
Department of Biochemistry
J.B. Fakunle
E.O. Ajani
A. S. Tijani
M. O. Ogunsola
O. R. Ayepola
A.A. Adekola
B.Sc.(Bowie); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Howard)
B.Sc., M.Sc., (ABU); Ph.D. (OOU)
B. Tech; M.Tech. (Minna)
B.Sc. (Ilorin); M.Sc. (Ibadan)
B.Sc. (Bowen); M.Sc. (Ibadan)
HND
95
Professor and Head
Lecturer I
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Technologist II
Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry
E.K. Adesogan
T.O. Olagbemiro
J.A. Faniran
C.M.A. Ademoroti
F.S. Fabiyi
Modupe O. Dawodu
J.C. Ajaelu
Adebomi A. Ikotun
G.O. Olutona
Esther O. Faboro
O. S. Aremu
O.B. Abogunrin
Olufunke Ibironke
S. Obimakinde
J.A. Otolorin
S.A. Adisa
Folasade A. Fasuru
E. A. Akintunde
S.A. Adeniran
B.Sc. (London); Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.Sc. (Stetson); M.A.(Fisk); Ph.D.
(Howard); FAS, FCSN
B.Sc. (Ibadan); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Queen’s
Canada)
B.Sc., Ph.D. (London)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ilorin); Ph.D. (Univ. De,
Buenos Aries)
HND, GRSC. M.Sc. (Loughbrough);
Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ibadan)
B.Sc. (OOU); M.Sc. (Ibadan);
M.Phil. (OAU)
B.Sc. Ed. (Abuja); M.Sc.(Uniport);
M.Phil. (OAU)
B.Tech. (Bauchi); M.Sc. (Ibadan)
B.Tech. (Ogbomoso); M.Sc.(Ibadan)
B.Tech. (Bauchi); M.Sc.(Ibadan)
B.Sc. (Ilorin); M.Sc. (Ibadan)
B.Sc. (Bowen); M.Sc. (Ibadan)
M.Sc.
HND (London)
HND (Ibadan)
HND
HND
Professor and Head
Professor
Professor
Professor
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer II
Lecturer II
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Chief Technologist
Technologist I
Technologist II
Technologist II
Department of Computer Science and Information Technology
G.A. Adebiyi
O.G. Lala
R.F. Famutimi
O.N. Emuoyibofarhe
A. O. Akinwunmi
O.M. Oyetunji
Eunice A. Oladeji
O.B. Adeleke
D.N. Ogeh
J.A. Akinpelu
O.O. Olaniran
A.A. Adetona
B.P. Ayanniyi
B.Sc., Ph.D. (Manchester)
B.Sc. (Ilorin); M.Sc. (Ibadan)
B.Sc. (OAU); M.Sc. (Ibadan)
B.Tech. (Minna); M.Tech. (Ogbomoso)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (OAU)
B.Tech. (Ogbomoso); M.Sc. (Lagos)
B.Sc. (Bowen); M.Sc (Ibadan)
B.Sc. (Bowen)
B.Sc. (Bowen)
HND (Warri); PGD (Owerri); M.Tech.
(Ogbomoso)
HND (Offa)
B.Eng. (Bauchi)
HND (Ibadan)
96
Professor and Head
Lecturer I
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Graduate Assistant
Graduate Assistant
Principal
Technologist
Technologist I
Technologist I
Technologist I
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
E.A. Akinrelere
S.A. Ilori
J. A. Iyaniwura
A. B. Fagbohun
P.F. Fasogbon
B.Sc. (London); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Leeds)
B.A. (Ibadan); D.Phil. (Oxford)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ibadan); Ph.D. (Exeter)
M.Sc.(Moscow); Ph.D. (Wales)
B.Sc. (Ilorin); M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ife)
J.A. Kayode
O.A. Adeoti
O.M. Ogunlaran
E.A. Oyekan
B.Sc (Ilorin); M.Sc. (Ibadan)
B.Sc. (Ilorin); M.Sc. (Lagos)
B.Sc. (Ed.), M.Sc. (Ilorin)
NCE (Oyo); B.Sc. (Ilorin); M.Tech.
(Minna)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ilorin)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ilorin)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Lagos)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ibadan)
B.Sc. (Bowen)
B.Sc. (Bowen)
HND (Kwara Poly)
R. Kehinde
R.F. Afolabi
D.O. Ogunrinde
O.A. Oshuporu
I. Okedigba
O. Ojemola
A. Alabi
Professor and Head
Professor
Professor
Reader
Senior Lecturer
(sabbatical)
Lecturer II
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Graduate Assistant
Graduate Assistant
Principal
Technologist
Department of Physics and Solar Energy
T.O. Aro
G.A. Adebiyi
O.O. Adejumo
A. Akande
I. A. Akanbi
O.O. Ajani
J. A. Akinpelu
J.A. Oyewole
O.O. Jegede
O.A. Alagbe
S.R.O. OtaborUbami
I.A. Ojedokun
O.T. Olapade
B.Sc. (London);.D.Phil. (Oxon)
B.Sc. Hon, Ph.D. (Manchester)
B.Sc. (Calabar); M.Sc., M.Inf.Sc.
(Ibadan); M.Sc., Ph.D. (OAU)
B.Sc. (Abeokuta); M.Sc. (Ibadan); Ph.D.
(Dublin)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ilorin)
B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Phil (Ibadan)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ilorin); M.Phil. (OAU)
B.Sc. (Ilorin); P.G.D., M.Sc. (Ibadan)
NCE Tech. (Ibadan); B.Tech. (Akure);
M.Sc. (Ibadan)
B.Sc. (Ondo); P.G.D. (Akure); M.Tech.
(Ogbomoso)
Professor and Head
Professor
AIST (Ibadan)
B.Tech. (Ogbomoso)
HND (Ibadan)
Senior Technologist
Technologist II
Technologist II
97
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
Lecturer I
Lecturer I
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
B.Sc. Degree Programme in Microbiology
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The programme is conceived to produce graduates of Microbiology with a solid background
who are well equipped to meet high level manpower needs of the Nation and to confidently
relate with International colleagues.
OBJECTIVES:
(i)
to train students in various aspects of Microbiology through adequate exposure to
pure and applied courses in this degree programme;
(ii)
to give students such theoretical and practical knowledge to enable them apply
knowledge of the subject to research, industry and everyday life;
(iii)
to inculcate in the graduates of the degree programme through adequate training, the
spirit of public and self employment.
98
A. LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
Course Code
BLY 112
BLY 113
BLY 114
BLY 115
BLY 120
BLY 121
CHM 120
CHM 137
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
Course Title
Credit(s)
Animal Diversity
3
The Vertebrate Body
2
Plant Diversity
3
Organ Systems in Flowering Plants
2
Introductory Cell Biology
3
Introductory Ecology
3
Organic Chemistry I
3
Organic Chemistry Practical I
1
Use of English
2
Christian Education
2
Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
2
Library and Information Literacy Skills
2
BLY 202
BLY 204
BLY 205
BLY 209
BLY 210
BLY 211
BCH 215
CHM 220
CHM 237
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
200 LEVEL
Basic Chordate Zoology
Basic Invertebrate Zoology
Introductory Physiology
Basic Microbiology
Biology of Seedless Plants
Seed Plants
Introductory Biochemistry I
Organic Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry Practical II
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace studies and conflict Resolution
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
1
2
BLY 302
BLY 303
BLY 304
MCB 303
MCB 304
MCB 305
MCB 307
MCB 309
MCB 310
GST 301
GST 302
300 LEVEL
Environmental Microbiology
Genetics and Evolution
Laboratory Practice in Biology
Microbial Physiology
Mycology
Bacteriology
Biodeterioration
Soil Microbiology
Immunology
African Culture and Civilization
Philosophy and Logic
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
99
BLY 402
BLY 403
MCB 302
MCB 402
MCB 405
MCB 406
MCB 408
MCB 409
MCB 410
MCB 412
MCB 413
MCB 414
MCB 415
ZLY 404
MCB 499
400 LEVEL
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Entrepreneurship in Biological Sciences
Industrial/Field Experience
Seminar and Essay
Microbial Genetics
Medical and Veterinary Microbiology
Microbiology of Water, Sewage and Air
Food and Dairy Microbiology
Industrial Microbiology
Virology and Tissue Culture
Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Microbial Ecology
Phytopathology
Parasitology
Research Project
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
5
B. SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
BLY 112(3), BLY 113(2), BLY 114(3), BLY 115(2), BLY 120(3), BLY 121(3), CHM
120(3), CHM 137(I), GST 110(2), GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2)
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: CHM
110(3), CHM 117(1), CHM 121(2), CHM 127(1), PHY 110(2), PHY 111(3), PHY 119(1),
PHY 120(2), PHY 121(3), PHY 129(1), MAT 111(3), MAT 115(3) and any other relevant
ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
200 LEVEL
CORE:
BLY 202(3), BLY 204(3), BLY 205(3), BLY 209(3), BLY 210(3), BLY 211(3), BCH
215(3), STA 112(2), GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
28 Credits
100
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: CHM
210(3), CHM 217(1), CHM 220(3), CHM 221(3), CHM 227(1), CHM 237(1) and any other
relevant ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
BLY 302(2), BLY 303(3), BLY 304(2), MCB 303(3), MCB 304(3), MCB 305(3), MCB
307(2), MCB 309(3), MCB 310(2), ZLY 310(1), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
26 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 4 credits from the following courses: PLB
304(3), PLB 306(3), PLB 307(3), PLB 308(3), PLB 309(2), BCH 341(3), BCH 342(3), STA
223(2) and any other relevant ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
BLY 402(3), BLY 403(2), MCB 302(3), MCB 402(2), MCB 405(2), MCB 406(3), MCB
409(3), MCB 410(3), MCB 415(3), MCB 499(5).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: MCB
408(3), MCB 412(2), MCB 413(2), MCB 414(2), ZLY 404(3) and any other relevant ones
with the permission of the Head of Department.
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
BLY 112
ANIMAL DIVERSITY
3 Credits
Introductory classification of animals. Diagnostic features of major phyla of animals;
Protozoa (Unicellular animals), Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, Mollusca,
Annelida, Arthropoda, Echinodermata and Chordata. Diagnostic features of the major classes
of vertebrates.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
101
BLY 113
THE VERTEBRATE BODY
2 Credits
Structures and functions of organs and organ systems in the vertebrates; Integumentary,
Circulatory, Muscular, Skeletal, Respiratory, Digestive, Reproductive, Urinary, Endocrine
and Nervous Systems.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
BLY 114
PLANT DIVERSITY
3 Credits
Classification of plants. General characteristics and structure of bacteria, fungi, algae,
bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms and angiosperms, typified by at least three
examples in each case. Pollination and fertilization in angiosperms.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
BLY 115
ORGAN SYSTEMS IN FLOWERING PLANTS
2 Credits
Structures, types and functions of organs in gymnosperms and angiosperms: the leaf, the
stem, the root, the flower and the fruit. Modified organs in angiosperms. Differences
between monocotyledons and dicotyledons.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
BLY 120
INTRODUCTORY CELL BIOLOGY
3 Credits
Cellular basis of life. The Microscope, Comparative structure of plant and animal cells.
Functions of cells and cell organelles. Cell membranes; Passive and active transport. Types
of cell division. Introductory genetics.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
BLY 121
INTRODUCTORY ECOLOGY
3 Credits
Factors controlling the distribution of plants and animals. Population studies, Community
and Ecosystems. Man and the environment. Conservation, sustainable development and
waste management.
15h(T);90h(P);C.
200 LEVEL
BLY 202
BASIC CHORDATE ZOOLOGY
3 Credits
The biology of selected members of hemichordates, urochordates and cephalochordates and
vertebrates; hagfishes, lampreys, cartilaginous fishes, bony fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds
and mammals to highlight the diversity, classification, organisation, and evolutionary trends
of chordates.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
BLY 204
BASIC INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY
3 Credits
General Overview of invertebrate animals. The biology of selected members of the
protozoans, poriferans, cnidarians, platyhelminths, nematodes, annelids, arthropods, molluscs
and echinoderms, to illustrate the diversity and peculiar structure and function of
invertebrates.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
102
BLY 205
INTRODUCTORY PHYSIOLOGY
3 Credits
Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids as the macromolecules in any cell. The
Occurrence, types, structure and functions of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids in living
cells. Introduction to enzymes. Organs of reproduction, respiration, nutrition, transport and
excretion in plants and animals, and their functions.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
BLY 209
BASIC MICROBIOLOGY
3 Credits
History of Microbiology. Structures and reproductive systems of selected members of the
major groups of microorganisms – bacteria and fungi. Staining techniques. Introduction to
viruses and prions.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
BLY 210
BIOLOGY OF SEEDLESS PLANTS
3 Credits
Structures and reproductive (vegetative, asexual and sexual) systems of selected members of
the major groups of algae, lichens, bryophytes and pteridophytes.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
BLY 211
SEED PLANTS
3 Credits
Morphology and Reproduction in gymnosperms. Morphology of selected angiosperm
families of botanical and economic importance. Pollination and fertilization in angiosperms.
Structure, types and dispersal of angiosperm seeds.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
300 LEVEL
BLY 302
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
2 Credits
The human environment – air, land and water, Human impact and their effects on the flora
and fauna. Environmental mutagens and Carcinogens. Interaction between the gene and the
environment. Management of human environment.
15h (T);45h(P);C.
BLY 303
GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
3 Credits
Principles of Mendelian genetics – Principles of Segregation, Independent Assortment. NonMendelian inheritance. Sex determination; sex-influenced traits. Chromosomal basis of
inheritance - linked and unlinked genes, Genetic map. Molecular basis of inheritance;
Nucleic acid and the Gene. Mutations, evolution and speciation. Natural Selection.
Inheritance in prokaryotes. Population Genetics; Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
BLY 304
LABORATORY PRACTICE IN BIOLOGY
2 Credits
General care and behaviour in a Biology laboratory. Collection, identification and
preservation of specimens. Microscopy. Preparation of slides. Sectioning, staining
103
techniques and mounting. Preparation of laboratory reagents fixatives and stains. Sampling
techniques and data analysis.
90h(P);C.
MCB 303
MICROBIAL PHYSIOLOGY
3 Credits
Biosynthetic raw materials utilised by microorganisms. Microbial growth. Nitrogen
metabolism in microorganisms. Anaerobic and aerobic respiration. Fermentations. Enzyme
systems. Transport systems.
30h(T);45h(P);C; PR: BLY 209.
MCB 304
MYCOLOGY
3 Credits
Techniques in fungal studies; Characteristics and Classification of Fungi. Nutrition in fungi.
Dispersal of fungal spores and conidia. Introduction to Mushroom Technology.
30h(T);45h(P);C; PR: BLY 209.
MCB 305
BACTERIOLOGY
3 Credits
Techniques in bacteriology. Detailed structure of the bacterial cell. Bacterial cell wall
synthesis. Classification of bacteria. Detailed study of selected groups of bacteria of
economic importance.
30h(T);45h(P);C; PR: BLY 209.
MCB 307
BIODETERIORATION
2 Credits
Principles of microbial deterioration of materials.
Materials subject to microbial
deterioration: Foods, Jet fuels, paper, paints, textiles and leather, metals etc. Factors
favouring deterioration of materials. Major microbial groups involved in deterioration.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
MCB 309
SOIL MICROBIOLOGY
3 Credits
Physical, chemical and biological composition of soil. Soil microorganisms, the role of
microorganisms in the decomposition of plant and animal components of the soil. Soil
fertility and the cycles of nitrogen, carbon, sulphur and phosphorus in soil. Xenobiotics and
pesticides.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
MCB 310
IMMUNOLOGY
2 Credits
The concept of immunity – natural and acquired. Cells and tissues of the immune system.
Structure, properties and classification of antigens and antibodies. Antigen – antibody
reactions.
The complement system.
Histocompatibility genes.
Immunologic
unresponsiveness and immunodeficiency.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
104
400 LEVEL
BLY 402
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
3 Credits
The gene and gene fine structure. The genetic code and Gene expression (Protein synthesis).
Control of gene expression – gene inducers and repressors. Molecular evolution. Genetic
engineering and Biotechnology: Gene isolation, Restriction enzymes, transformation and
propagation.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
BLY 403
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
2 Credits
Nursery practices for medicinal, ornamental and fruit plants. Use of medicinal plants for
production of antimicrobial pharmaceutical products. Charcoal, vegetable and fruit
production. Establishment of diagnostic laboratories and consultancy for medical, food,
water and drug companies. Sales of microbiological equipment /laboratory materials.
Production of beverages from fruits. Fisheries and Molluscs applications; breeding,
aquarium construction and ornamental fishes, aqualculture, snailery, bead-making.
Environmental impact assessment.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
MCB 302
INDUSTRIAL/FIELD EXPERIENCE
3 Credits
A course undertaken during the long vacation immediately following the end of the 300Level year. It is a field or industrial exposure through the attachment of the student to a
suitable research institute, a reputable medical laboratory, industry or any other appropriate
location approved by the Head of Department. Students’ activities are monitored by
approved staff supervisor and a report is submitted by each student at the end of the period
for assessment.
135h(P);C. (for Microbiology Majors only).
MCB 402
SEMINAR AND ESSAY
2 Credits
A long essay arising from literature review on a topic on Microbiology, selected on the
approval of a staff supervisor. In addition to submitting the essay for assessment, a student
shall present a seminar to an audience of staff and fellow students on the topic.
90h(P);C. (for Microbiology Majors only).
MCB 405
MICROBIAL GENETICS
2 Credits
Principles of genetic analysis. Plasmids and transposable genetic elements, mutagenesis and
DNA repairs, bacteriophage genetics and genetics of Nitrogen fixation. Mechanism and
nature of mutation, induction, isolation and characterization of mutants.
Genetic
recombination in prokaryotes including transformation, transduction, phage conversion and
conjugation. Recent techniques in microbial genetics. Chemical coding and expression of
genetic information. Fungal genetics. Principles and applications of genetic engineering.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
105
MCB 406
MEDICAL AND VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY
3 Credits
Origin, spread and control of infectious diseases of man and his domestic animals. Virulence
and microbial pathogenera. Etiology and pathogenesis of selected fungal, bacterial and viral
diseases.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
MCB 408
MICROBIOLOGY OF WATER, SEWAGE AND AIR
3 Credits
Assessment of sanitary quality of water bodies. Water pollution and water-borne disease.
Water purification systems. Characterization, treatment and disposal of sewage. Airborne
microorganisms. Air pollution and purification methods.
30h(T);45h(P).
MCB 409
FOOD AND DAIRY MICROBIOLOGY
3 Credits
Primary sources of food microorganisms. Characteristics of foods that affect microbial
growth. The role of microorganisms in the production of selected fermented foods. Food
spoilage and preservation. Food poisoning. The production, spoilage and preservation of
milk products. Quality control in the food industry.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
MCB 410
INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY
3 Credits
Nature of industrial Microbiology. Biology, propagation, maintenance and improvement of
industrial microorganisms. Optimization of fermentation processes. Industrial production of
yeasts, beer, wine, liquor, etc, shelf life, spoilage and quality control of industrial products.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
MCB 412
VIROLOGY AND TISSUE CULTURE
2 Credits
Structure, properties and classification of viruses. Principles of isolation, cultivation and
maintenance of plant and animal cells in vivo. Application of cell culture technique in
virology. Viruses as agents of diseases in animals.
15h(T);45h(P).
MCB 413
PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY
2 Credits
Concepts of growth and death in microorganisms.
The chemistry of synthetic
chemotherapeutic agents and antibiotics. Production and synthesis of antibiotics and
antiseptics. Relationship of antimicrobial agents to different microbial groups: Gram
positives, Gram negatives, spore-formers etc. The mode of action and assay of antibiotics
and antiseptics.
Sensitivity and resistance as related to microbial physiology.
Microbiological quality control in the Pharmaceutical industry.
15h(T);45h(P).
MCB 414
MICROBIAL ECOLOGY
2 Credits
Microbes and ecological theory. Physiological, Morphological and genetic adaptations of
microorganisms to their environment. Microbial interactions; microorganisms in natural
106
ecosystems. The life of microorganisms in air, springs, rivers, lakes and seas. Cycling of
elements in water and sediments.
15h(T);45h(P).
MCB 415
PHYTOPATHOLOGY
3 Credits
Principles of plant pathology, including symptoms, etiology and host-parasite relationships.
Pathogens, etiology and disease cycles of selected crops of economic importance. Plant
disease control involving chemicals, cultural practices and biological control.
15h(T);90h(P);C; PR: MCB 304 and MCB 305. (Replaces MCB 308 and MCB 404).
MCB 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
Research into a topic of microbiological interest, selected in consultation with a staff
supervisor and approved by the Head of Department. The report of the study written in form
of a scientific paper is to be submitted (in a prescribed number of copies) for assessment.
The final assessment may also include an oral interview.
225h(P);C. (For Microbiology Majors only).
107
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
B.Sc. Degree Programme in Plant Biology
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The programme is designed for the award of a B.Sc. degree in Plant Biology. The course is
well fashioned in both pure and applied areas of Plant Biology. It would also provide a solid
background for the production of graduates well equipped to join a responsible, high level
manpower needs of the nation and to confidently relate with International colleagues.
OBJECTIVES:
(i)
to train students in various aspects of Plant Biology through adequate exposure to
pure and applied courses in their degree programme;
(ii)
to give students such theoretical and practical knowledge in the degree programme in
order to enable them apply knowledge of the subject to research, industry and
everyday life;
(iii)
to inculcate in the graduates of the degree programme, the spirit of public and self
employment through adequate training.
108
A. LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
GST 123
100 LEVEL
Course Title
Credit(s)
Animal Diversity
3
The Vertebrate Body
2
Plant Diversity
3
Organ Systems in Flowering Plants
2
Introductory Cell Biology
3
Introductory Ecology
3
Organic Chemistry I
3
Organic Chemistry Practical I
1
Use of English
2
Christian Education
2
Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
2
Library and Information Literacy Skills
2
BLY 202
BLY 204
BLY 205
BLY 209
BLY 210
BLY 211
BCH 215
STA 112
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
200 LEVEL
Basic Chordate Zoology
Basic Invertebrate Zoology
Introductory Physiology
Basic Microbiology
Biology of Seedless Plants
Seed Plants
Introductory Biochemistry I
Introductory Statistics for Non-Majors
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace studies and conflict Resolution
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
BLY 302
BLY 303
BLY 304
PLB 303
PLB 304
PLB 306
PLB 307
PLB 308
PLB 309
PLB 310
MCB 304
300 LEVEL
Environmental Biology
Genetics and Evolution
Laboratory Practice in Biology
Plant Ecology
Phycology
Plant Anatomy
Plant Physiology
Economic Botany
Medicinal Plants
Taxonomy of Seed Plants
Mycology
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
Course Code
BLY 112
BLY 113
BLY 114
BLY 115
BLY 120
BLY 121
CHM 120
CHM 137
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
109
GST 301
GST 302
African Culture and Civilization
Philosophy and Logic
1
1
BLY 402
BLY 403
BLY 404
PLB 302
PLB 402
PLB 403
PLB 405
PLB 407
PLB 408
PLB 409
PLB 410
PLB 499
MCB 415
400 LEVEL
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Entrepreneurship in Biological Sciences
Cytology and Cytogenetics
Industrial/Field Experience
Seminar and Essay
Soil Science
Plant Breeding
Wood and Wood Applications
Plant Morphogenesis
Plant Biochemistry
Palaeobotany and Palynology
Research Project
Phytopathology
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
5
3
B. SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
BLY 112(3), BLY 113(2), BLY 114(3), BLY 115(2), BLY 120(3), BLY 121(3), CHM
120(3), CHM 137(I), GST 110(2), GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2).
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: CHM
110(3), CHM 117(1), CHM 121(2), CHM 127(1), PHY 110(2) PHY 111(3), PHY 119(1),
PHY 120(2), PHY 121(3), PHY 129(1), MAT 111(3), MAT 115(3) and any other relevant
ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
200 LEVEL
CORE:
BLY 202(3), BLY 204(3), BLY 205(3), BLY 209(3), BLY 210(3), BLY 211(3), BCH
215(3), STA 112(2), GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
28 Credits
110
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses;
CHM 210(3), CHM 217(1), CHM 220(3), CHM 221(3), CHM 227(1), CHM 237(1) and any
other relevant ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
BLY 302(2), BLY 303(3), BLY 304(2), PLB 303(3), PLB 304(2), PLB 306(3), PLB 307(3),
PLB 308(3), PLB 310(3), MCB 304(3), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: PLB
309(2), MCB 305(3), MCB 310(2), STA 223(2) and any other relevant ones with the
permission of the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
BLY 402(3), BLY 403(2), BLY 404(3), PLB 302(3), PLB 402(2), PLB 403(2), PLB 405(3),
PLB 409(3), PLB 499(5), MCB 415(3).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: PLB
407(2), PLB 408(3), PLB 410(2), MCB 408(3), MCB 412(2) and any other relevant ones
with the permission of the Head of Department.
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 - 200 LEVELS
Details of 100 Level and 200 Level Course Descriptions as for the Microbiology Programme
BLY 302
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
2 Credits
The human environment – air, land and water, Human impact and their effects on the flora
and fauna. Environmental mutagens and Carcinogens. Interaction between the gene and the
environment. Management of human environment.
15h (T);45h(P);C.
BLY 303
GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
3 Credits
Principles of Inheritance. Mendelian genetics – Principles of Segregation, Independent
Assortment. Non-Mendelian inheritance.
Sex determination; Sex-influenced traits.
Chromosomal basis of inheritance - linked and unlinked genes, Genetic map. Molecular
111
basis of inheritance; Nucleic acid and the Gene. Mutations, evolution and speciation.
Natural Selection. Inheritance in prokaryotes. Population Genetics; Hardy-Weinberg
Equilibrium.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
BLY 304
LABORATORY PRACTICE IN BIOLOGY
2 Credits
General care and behaviour in a Biology laboratory. Collection, identification and
preservation of specimens. Microscopy. Preparation of slides. Sectioning staining
techniques and mounting. Preparation of laboratory reagents fixatives and stains. Sampling
techniques and data analysis.
90h(P);C.
PLB 303
PLANT ECOLOGY
3 Credits
The study of various plant communities and their ecological framework. Nigerian vegetation
in detail. Desertification – causes and control. Factors determining the development of a
vegetation.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
PLB 304
PHYCOLOGY
2 Credits
General characteristics and body forms in algae. Classification and diagnostic features of the
members of classes. Structure and reproduction of algae with special reference to the
Cyanophyta, Chlorophyta and Phaeophyta. Importance of chloroplast types in algae.
Ecology and economic importance of algae.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
PLB 306
PLANT ANATOMY
3 Credits
The structure of plant cell. Classification, description and function of the plant tissues –
Internal organization of the vegetative primary plant body, the leaf, stem and root with
reference to differences between monocotyledons and dicotyledons. Processes leading to
secondary growth. Applied aspects of plant anatomy.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
PLB 307
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
3 Credits
Seed structure, dormancy and germinations. Plant growth hormones. Vernalisation.
Photoperiodism. Photosynthesis. Respiration. Transpiration. Transportation of water, salts
and organic solutes.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
PLB 308
ECONOMIC BOTANY
3 Credits
General uses of plants to man. Botanical origin, characteristics and cultivation and economic
importance of cereals, pulses, tubers fibre crops, oil palm, cocoa, kolanut, rubber, sugar cane
etc. The chemical composition and uses of spices. Classification and food value of
vegetables.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
112
PLB 309
MEDICINAL PLANTS
2 Credits
Description, identification and classification of medicinal plants. Preparation of extracts
from various organs of plants. Gathering of ethnomedical information. Collection and
preservation of medicinal plant.
15h(T);45h(P).
PLB 310
TAXONOMY OF SEED PLANTS
3 Credits
Principles of Plant Taxonomy. Classification, identification, description, nomenclature.
Taxonomic hierarchy with special reference on family, genus and species. The preparation
and uses of herbarium. Description of some families from monocotyledons and dicotyledons
selected for academic and economic importance.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
400 LEVEL
BLY 402
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
3 Credits
The gene and gene fine structure. The genetic code. Genetic control of Protein synthesis.
Genetic engineering and its applications. The mechanisms of repression, modulation and
evolution at the molecular level.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
BLY 403
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
2 Credits
Nursery practices for medicinal, ornamental and fruit plants. Use of medicinal plants for
production of antimicrobial pharmaceutical products. Charcoal, vegetable and fruit
production. Establishment of diagnostic laboratories and consultancy for medical, food,
water and drug companies. Sales of microbiological equipment /laboratory materials.
Production of beverages from fruits. Fisheries and Molluscs applications; breeding,
aquarium construction and ornamental fishes, aqualculture, snailery, bead-making.
Environmental impact assessment.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
BLY 404
CYTOLOGY AND CYTOGENETICS
3 Credits
Cytology: The Cell – its components; structure (in animals and plants); function (of various
cell components); reproduction and development. The nucleus: - General structure;
numbers; functions; chromosomes. Techniques in chromosome studies: Materials suitable
for chromosome studies in plants and animals. Fixation of materials; hydrolysis, squashing;
and spreading of cells on slides; Karyotyping and analysis, including determination of sex
chromosomes. Use of chromosomes in speciation and evolution.
15h(T);90h(P);C. (Replaces PLB 404).
PLB 302
INDUSTRIAL/FIELD EXPERIENCE
3 Credits
A course undertaken during the long vacation immediately following the end of the 300Level year. It is a field or industrial exposure through the attachment of students to suitable
research institutes, laboratories industries or any other appropriate location approved by the
113
Head of Department. Students’ activities are monitored by approved staff supervisors and a
report is submitted by each student at the end of the period for assessment.
135h(P);C. (For Plant Biology Majors only).
PLB 402
SEMINAR AND ESSAY
2 Credits
A long essay arising from literature review on a topic on Plant Biology selected on the
approval of a staff supervisor. In addition to submitting an essay for assessment, a student
shall present a seminar to an audience of staff and fellow students on the topic.
90h(P);C (For Plant Biology Majors only).
PLB 403
SOIL SCIENCE
2 Credits
Characteristics and classification of soils. Soil formation. Physical, chemical and biological
components of soil. Plant, soil and water relationships. Soil management.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
PLB 405
PLANT BREEDING
3 Credits
Introduction to Plant breeding. Germplasm collection and maintenance. Hybridization
techniques. Methods of improving vegetatively propagated crops; self and cross-pollinated
crops. Outlines of breeding programmes. Nursery practice. Green/screen housing.
15h(T);90h(P);C.
PLB 407
WOOD AND WOOD APPLICATIONS
2 Credits
The definition, gross structure, identification and properties of wood. Diagnostic features of
sap and earth woods; porous and non-porous woods. Process of wood formation, the early
and late woods. Wood products – sawn wood, veneer, plywood, particle boards, match stick,
pulp and paper making. The description and use of some economic trees in Nigeria.
15h(T);45h(P); PR: PLB 306.
PLB 408
PLANT MORPHOGENESIS
3 Credits
The meristems of shoot and root apices. Nature of cell and tissue differentiation in plants.
The development of vegetative organs. Plant tissue culture techniques and applications.
Meristem; organ and embryo cultures. The role of phytohormones and vitamins in plant
morphogenesis. Antogeny of floral organs.
15h(T);90h(P).
PLB 409
PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY
3 Credits
Biochemical techniques. Photosynthesis – nature, structure and synthesis of photosynthetic
pigments, the biochemistry of photosynthesis. Nitrogen metabolism in plants. Different
pathways of respiration in plants.
Lipid metabolism.
Secondary plant products.
Enzymology.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
114
PLB 410
PALAEOBOTANY AND PALYNOLOGY
2 Credits
Morphology and Classification of Spores and Pollen; their stratigraphic and
palaeoenvironment application. Study of fossils. Fossils and crude oil formation
15h(T);45h(P).
PLB 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
Research into a topic of botanical interest, selected in consultation with a staff supervisor and
approved by the Head of Department. The report of the study written in form of a scientific
paper is to be submitted for assessment in a prescribed number of copies. The final
assessment may also include an oral interview.
225h(P);C. (For Plant Biology Majors only).
115
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
B.Sc. Degree Programme in Zoology
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The programme is conceived to produce graduates of Zoology with solid background to
contribute to the needs of the nation and confidently relate with international colleagues.
OBJECTIVES:
(i)
to train students in various aspects of Zoology through adequate exposure to
pure and applied courses in this degree programme;
(ii)
to provide students training in theoretical and practical knowledge in various
disciplines of the degree programme in order to enable them apply knowledge of the
subject to research, industry and everyday life;
(iii)
to inculcate in the graduates of the degree programme through adequate training,
the spirit of public and self employment.
116
A. LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
GST 123
100 LEVEL
Course Title
Credit(s)
Animal Diversity
3
The Vertebrate Body
2
Plant Diversity
3
Organ Systems in Flowering Plants
2
Introductory Cell Biology
3
Introductory Ecology
3
Organic Chemistry I
3
Organic Chemistry Practical I
1
Use of English
2
Christian Education
2
Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
2
Library and Information Literacy Skills
2
BLY 202
BLY 204
BLY 205
BLY 209
BLY 210
BLY 211
BCH 215
CHM 220
CHM 237
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
200 LEVEL
Basic Chordate Zoology
Basic Invertebrate Zoology
Introductory Physiology
Basic Microbiology
Biology of Seedless Plants
Seed Plants
Introductory Biochemistry I
Organic Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry Practical II
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace studies and conflict Resolution
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
1
2
BLY 302
BLY 303
BLY 304
MCB 305
MCB 310
PLB 304
PLB 308
ZLY 303
ZLY 306
ZLY 307
300 LEVEL
Environmental Biology
Genetics and Evolution
Laboratory Practice in Biology
Bacteriology
Immunology
Phycology
Economic Botany
The Arthropods
Animal Physiology
Histology
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
Course Code
BLY 112
BLY 113
BLY 114
BLY 115
BLY 120
BLY 121
CHM 120
CHM 137
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
117
ZLY 308
ZLY 309
ZLY 310
GST 301
GST 302
STA 223
Animal Ecology
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Principles of Animal Parasitology
African Culture and Civilization
Philosophy and Logic
Statistics for Life Sciences
3
3
1
1
1
3
BLY 402
BLY 403
BLY 404
MCB 406
ZLY 302
ZLY 402
ZLY 403
ZLY 404
ZLY 405
ZLY 406
ZLY 407
ZLY 408
ZLY 409
ZLY 499
400 LEVEL
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Entrepreneurship in Biological Sciences
Cytology and Cytogenetics
Medical and Veterinary Microbiology
Industrial/Field Experience
Seminar and Essay
Applied Entomology
Parasitology
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Animal Behaviour
Wildlife Management and Conservation
Limnology
Embryology
Research Project
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
5
B. SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
BLY 112(3), BLY 113(2), BLY 114(3), BLY 115(2), BLY 120(3), BLY 121(3), CHM
120(3), CHM 137(1), GST 110(2), GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2).
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: CHM
110(3), CHM 117(1), CHM 121(2), CHM 127(1), PHY 110(2) PHY 111(3), PHY 119(1),
PHY 120(2), PHY 121(3), PHY 129(1), MAT 111(3), MAT 115(3) and any other relevant
ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
118
200 LEVEL
CORE:
BLY 202(3), BLY 204(3), BLY 205(3), BLY 209(3), BLY 210(3), BLY 211(3), BCH
215(3), STA 112(2), GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: CHM
210(3), CHM 217(1), CHM 220(3), CHM 221(3), CHM 227(1), CHM 237(1) and any other
relevant ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
BLY 302(2), BLY 303(3), BLY 304(2), ZLY 303(3), ZLY 306(3), ZLY 307(2), ZLY 308(3),
ZLY 309(3), ZLY 310(1), STA 223(3), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
27 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 3 credits from the following courses: MCB
305(3), MCB 310(2), PLB 304(2), PLB 308(3), BCH 341(3) and any other relevant ones with
the permission of the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
BLY 402(3), BLY 403(2), BLY 404(3), ZLY 302(3), ZLY 402(2), ZLY 404(3), ZLY 405(3),
ZLY 408(3), ZLY 499(5).
Total
27 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 3 credits from the following courses: ZLY
403(3), ZLY 406(2), ZLY 407(3), ZLY 409(3) MCB 406(3) and any other relevant ones with
the permission of the Head of Department.
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 – 200 LEVELS
Details of 100 Level and 200 Level Course Descriptions as for the Microbiology Programme
119
300 LEVEL
BLY 302
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
2 Credits
The human environment – air, land and water; Human impact and their effects on the flora
and fauna. Environmental mutagens and carcinogens. Interaction between the gene and the
environment. Management of human environment.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
BLY 303
GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
3 Credits
Principles of Inheritance. Mendelian genetics: Principles of Segregation, Independent
Assortment. Non-Mendelian inheritance.
Sex determination; sex-influenced traits.
Chromosomal basis of inheritance: linked and unlinked genes, Genetic map. Molecular basis
of inheritance; Nucleic acid and the Gene. Mutations, evolution and speciation. Natural
Selection. Inheritance in prokaryotes. Population Genetics; Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
BLY 304
LABORATORY PRACTICE IN BIOLOGY
2 Credits
General care and behaviour in a Biology laboratory. Collection, identification and
preservation of specimens. Microscopy. Preparation of slides. Sectioning staining
techniques and mounting. Preparation of laboratory reagents, fixatives and stains. Sampling
techniques and data analysis.
90h(P);C.
ZLY 303
THE ARTHROPODS
3 Credits
The diversity and general characteristics of the onychophorans, crustaceans, diplopods,
chilopods, arachnids and insects. General biology of selected members of economic
importance. Structure and function of arthropod organ systems.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
ZLY 306
ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
3 Credits
A comparative study of the nutrition, respiration, transport and excretion in animals. Salt and
water balance in animals. Reproduction, nerves and muscles. Endocrine system. Transport
system. Metabolic pathways.
30h(T);45h(P);C; PR: BLY 205.
ZLY 307
HISTOLOGY
2 Credits
A review of the main features of animal cells. Cellular basis of tissue formation. Tissues,
Organs and Organ systems. Histological and histochemical techniques in Zoology.
Principles of enzyme histochemistry.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
ZLY 308
ANIMAL ECOLOGY
3 Credits
Concepts and components of the environment. Biotic and abiotic influence of environmental
factors on animals. Measurement of environmental factors. A general survey of local
120
molluscs, arthropods and vertebrates. A study of selected wild animals in their natural
conditions. Demography and sampling techniques of animals.
15h(T);90h(P);C.
ZLY 309
COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE ANATOMY
3 Credits
Introduction – Review of Vertebrate affinities. Vertebrate evolution and inter-relationship
with non-vertebrate groups. Basic anatomy of vertebrates; Evolution and comparative
anatomy of vertebrate organ systems: The integument and its various modifications. The
skeletal system – Axial and appendicular; The muscular system – somatic and visceral;
Excretory and Reproductive systems; Circulatory system – primitive heart of fishes to
advanced heart of birds and mammals; Digestive system.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
ZLY 310
PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL PARASITOLOGY
1 Credit
Basic principles and definition of Parasitology. Basic concepts on response to parasitic
infections. The general concept of parasitism. Host-parasite relationship.
General
morphology, life-cycles, adaptations and classification of protozoan, platyhelminth and
nematode parasites.
15h(T);C.
400 LEVEL
BLY 402
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
3 Credits
The gene and gene fine structure. The genetic code and gene expression (Protein synthesis).
Control of gene expression – gene inducers and repressors. Molecular evolution. Genetic
engineering and Biotechnology: Gene isolation, Restriction enzymes, transformation and
propagation.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
BLY 403
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
2 Credits
Nursery practices for medicinal, ornamental and fruit plants. Use of medicinal plants for
production of antimicrobial pharmaceutical products. Charcoal, vegetable and fruit
production. Establishment of diagnostic laboratories and consultancy for medical, food,
water and drug companies. Sales of microbiological equipment /laboratory materials.
Production of beverages from fruits. Fisheries and Molluscs applications; breeding,
aquarium construction and ornamental fishes, aqualculture, snailery, bead-making.
Environmental impact assessment.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
BLY 404
CYTOLOGY AND CYTOGENETICS
3 Credits
Cytology: The Cell – its components; structure (in animals and plants); function (of various
cell components); reproduction and development. The nucleus: - General structure;
numbers; functions; chromosomes. Techniques in chromosome studies: Materials suitable
for chromosome studies in plants and animals. Fixation of materials; hydrolysis, squashing;
121
and spreading of cells on slides; Karyotyping and analysis, including determination of sex
chromosomes. Use of chromosomes in speciation and evolution.
15h(T);90h(P);C. (Replaces PLB 404).
ZLY 302
INDUSTRIAL/FIELD EXPERIENCE
3 Credits
A course undertaken during the long vacation immediately following the end of the 300-level
year. It is a field or industrial exposure through the attachment of students to establishments
concerned with animal husbandry, animal research, pest control, public health or any other
appropriate location approved by the Head of Department. Students’ activities are monitored
by approved staff supervisors and a report is submitted by each student at the end of the
period for assessment.
135h(P);C. (For Zoology Majors only).
ZLY 402
SEMINAR AND ESSAY
2 Credits
A long essay arising from literature review on a topic on Zoology selected on the approval of
a staff supervisor. In addition to submitting the essay for assessment, a student shall present a
seminar to an audience of staff and fellow students on the topic.
90h(P);C. (For Zoology Majors only).
ZLY 403
APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY
3 Credits
A survey of the natural population of insect pests. Biology of pests of economic, agricultural,
veterinary, medical and household importance. Economic thresholds and injury. Techniques
in the control of insect pests.
30h(T);45h(P).
ZLY 404
PARASITOLOGY
3 Credits
The biology of parasites that cause diseases in man and his domestic animals. Epidemiology
of the diseases. Control of parasites and parasitic diseases. Control of vectors and
intermediate hosts. Integrated control.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
ZLY 405
FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE
3 Credits
Taxonomy and the biology of fisheries of economic importance. Fisheries culture systems,
ponds and pond management. Common fish diseases. Fish preservation and marketing. Fish
gear technology.
15h(T);90h(P);C.
ZLY 406
ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR
2 Credits
The concept of animal behaviour. Kinetic and tactic reactions. Instinct and intelligence.
Feeding behaviour. Social life. Courtship and mating. Territoriality – migration, navigation
and orientation mechanisms.
15h(T);45h(P).
122
ZLY 407
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION
3 Credits
Principles of wildlife management and policies. The wildlife resources of Nigeria. Structure
and organisation of Game Reserves and National parks in Nigeria. Dynamics of wildlife
populations and the techniques of their investigation.
15h(T);90h(P).
ZLY 408
LIMNOLOGY
3 Credits
The nature and evolution of fresh water habitats. Physical and chemical characteristics of
rivers, streams, lakes and ponds. Biology of aquatic animals.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
ZLY 409
EMBRYOLOGY
3 Credits
Gametogenesis, The process of fertilisation. Cytoplasmic changes in the fertilised egg.
Gastrulation and formulation of primary organ rudiments. Organogenesis. Cellular basis of
embryogenesis.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
ZLY 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
Research into a topic of Zoological interest, selected in consultation with a staff supervisor
and approved by the Head of Department. The report of the study, written in the form of a
scientific paper, is to be submitted (in a prescribed number of copies) for assessment. The
final assessment may also include an oral interview.
225h(P);C. (For Zoology Majors only).
123
DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY
B.Sc. Degree Programme in Biochemistry
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The programme is designed to offer intensive experience in Biochemistry with emphasis on
the practical aspects. It is aimed at producing high-level manpower with academic and
professional skills to serve in any capacity in academics, research institutes and industries.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives are to
(i)
train students to fully understand the biochemical basis of life from the unicellular
prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms;
(ii)
train to appreciate cell-to-cell interactions and the molecular basis of these
interactions. The knowledge gained will be applicable in the field of molecular
biology, biochemical toxicology, genetic engineering, nutritional biochemistry,
biotechnology, clinical medicine, pharmaceutical science, agricultural science,
environmental and industrial carcinogenesis;
(iii)
contribute to the technological advancement of this country in the areas of scientific
research and in the manufacturing industries such as food and beverage industries,
pharmaceutical industries, chemical industries, etc;
(iv)
be versatile in the use and application of modern and recent laboratory and analytical
equipment. This is very important for the clinical laboratories, research institutes,
government ministries and parastatals.
124
A. LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
Course Code
CHM 110
CHM 117
CHM 120
CHM 137
BLY 113
BLY 120
PHY 110
PHY 119
MAT 112
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
Course Title
Physical Chemistry I
Physical Chemistry Practical I
Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry Practical I
The Vertebrate Body
Introductory Cell Biology
Mechanics and Properties of Matter I
Practical Physics I
Elementary Mathematics I
Use of English
Christian Education
Introduction to Information and
Communication Technology
Library and Information Literacy Skills
Credit(s)
3
1
3
1
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
200 LEVEL
BCH 211
BCH 212
BCH 221
BCH 225
CHM 210
CHM 213
CHM 217
CHM 220
CHM 237
BLY 209
STA 223
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
General Biochemistry I
General Biochemistry II
General Biochemistry III
Practical Biochemistry I
Physical Chemistry II
Introductory Analytical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry Practical II
Organic Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry Practical II
Basic Microbiology
Statistics for Life Sciences
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
3
1
3
2
2
1
2
300 LEVEL
BCH 301
BCH 304
BCH 309
BCH 313
BCH 315
BCH 316
Introductory Enzymology
Metabolism of Proteins
Techniques Biochemistry
Hormonal Biochemistry
Tissue Biochemistry
Biochemical Energestics and Carbohydrate
Metabolism
125
3
2
2
2
2
3
BCH 317
BCH 325
BCH 330
BCH 341
BCH 342
BCH 345
CHM 320
CHM 337
GST 301
GST 302
Metabolism of Lipids and Nucleic Acids
Practical Biochemistry II
Industrial Attachment
Chemistry of Macromolecules
Metabolism of Macromolecules
Practical Biochemistry III
Organic Chemistry III
Organic Chemistry Practical III
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
2
1
4
3
3
1
3
1
1
1
BCH 409
BCH 411
BCH 412
BCH 413
BCH 416
BCH 421
BCH 423
BCH 439
BCH 449
BCH 499
400 LEVEL
Regulatory Mechanism
Biochemical toxicology
Biotechnology
Nutritional Biochemistry
Enzymology
Immunology
Biochemical Methods
Entrepreneurship in Biochemistry
Seminar
Research Project
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
5
B. SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
CHM 110(3), CHM 117(1), CHM 120(3), CHM 137(1), BLY 113(2), BLY 120(3), PHY
110(2), PHY 119(1), MAT 112(3), GST 110(2), GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2).
Total
27 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 3 credits from the following courses: BLY
112(3), CHM 121(3), MAT 122(3), PHY 121(3), PHY 129(1) and any other relevant ones
with the permission of the Head of Department.
200 LEVEL
CORE:
BCH 211(2), BCH 212(2), BCH 221(2), BCH 225(1), CHM 210(3), CHM 213(2), CHM
217(1), CHM 220(3), CHM 237(1), BLY 209(3), STA 223(2), GST 201(2), GST 216(1),
GST 228(2).
Total
27 Credits
126
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 3 credits from the following courses: CHM
221(3), CHM 227(1), ICH 201(2), BLY 205(3), FST 210(3) and any other relevant ones with
the permission of the Head of Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
BCH 301(3), BCH 304(2), BCH 309(2), BCH 313(2), BCH 315(2), BCH 316(2), BCH
317(2), BCH 325(1), BCH 330(4), BCH 345(1), CHM 320(3), CHM 337(1), GST 301(1),
GST 302(1).
Total
27 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 3 credits from the following courses: BCH
305(2), BCH 312(2), CHM 326(2), BLY 303(3) and any other relevant ones with the
permission of the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
BCH 409(2), BCH 411(3), BCH 412(3), BCH 413(3), BCH 416(3), BCH 421(2), BCH 423
(3), BCH 439(2), 449(2), BCH 499(5).
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: BCH
410(2), BCH 415(2), BCH 417(2), BCH 418(2), BCH 420(2), BCH 422(3), BCH 424(2) and
any other relevant ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
Details of 100 Level Course Descriptions as given at the offering Departments
200 LEVEL
BCH 211
GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY I
2 Credits
Chemistry, Structure, Properties and biological significance of Amino acids, Proteins and
their derivatives; methods of isolation and purification. Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic acids,
Enzymes, Vitamins and Coenzymes.
30h(T);C.
127
BCH 212
GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY II
2 Credits
Water, physical properties and hydrogen bonding, water as a solvent, hydrophobic
interactions, ionization of water. Solutions, osmotic pressure. Acidity and alkalinity, pH and
pKa values and their effects on cellular activities. Buffers, Donnan equilibrium. Law of mass
action, free energy. High-energy compounds, energy conversion in living organisms.
30h(T);C.
BCH 221
GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY III
2 Credits
Structure of the cell, the cell theory. Structure and functions of major cell organelles. Cell
types, constancy and diversity. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic organism. Integration of cellular
functions. Methods of fractionation.
30h(T);C.
BCH 225
PRACTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY I
1 Credit
Set of experiment on buffer and buffer systems, measurement of pH and pKa values. General
properties and reactions of amino acids, proteins, lipids and carbohydrates.
45h(P);C.
300 LEVEL
BCH 301
INTRODUCTORY ENZYMOLOGY
3 Credits
History of enzymes, definition and nature; enzyme as catalyst, general properties.
Classification and nomenclature of enzymes. Mechanism of enzyme catalyzed reactions.
Factors affecting enzyme activities. Nature of active site of enzymes. Kinetics of enzyme
action; Michaelis-Menten, Lineweaver-Burk, Eadie-Hofstee equations. Estimation of kinetic
parameters-enzyme activities, Km, Vmax, Ki etc. Enzyme Inhibition. Types of inhibitioncompetitive, non-competitive and uncompetitive inhibitors. Enzyme Induction, repression
and depression. Regulatory enzymes. Isolation, purification and characterization of enzymes.
45h(T);C.
BCH 304
PROTEINS METABOLISM
2 Credits
Oxidative degradation of amino acids and metabolism of one carbon units. Biosynthesis of
amino acids and derivatives. Ketogenic and Glucogenic amino acids. Urea cycle. Disorders
of amino acid metabolism. Heam Structure and Synthesis.
30h(T);C;PR:BCH 211.
BCH 305
BASIC IMMUNOLOGY
2 Credits
Basic concept of immunology. Antigens, antigenic determinants; cellular response, genetics
of response to antigenic stimulation. Antibodies and their reactions. Classification and
structural motifs of immunohlobulins. Mechanisms and theory of antibody formation.
Antigen-antibody interactions. Role of lymphoid tissues and thymus in immunoresponses.
Combining sites of antibodies. Complement system and fixation. Organization of
immunoglobulin genes. Immunological tolerance.
30h(T).
128
BCH 309
TECHNIQUES IN BIOCHEMISTRY
2 Credits
Tissue and cell culture techniques. Principles, instrumentation and applications of
Radioisotopes, Spectrophotometry, Fluorimetry, polarography including potentiometric and
electrometric measurements. Mass spectrophotometry and nuclear magnetic resonance
spectrophotometry. Manimetry, Electrophoresis. Chromatographic techniques including gas,
liquid and high performance liquid chromatography techniques, centrifugation techniques.
30h(T);C.
BCH 312
FOOD BIOCHEMISTRY
2 Credits
An introduction to the theory and application of physical and chemical methods for
determining the constituents of food. Food processing, preservation and storage of traditional
foods-roots and stem, tubers, fruits and fruit drinks, seeds and grains, green and vegetables.
Enzymatic and non-enzymatic browning reactions-Maillard reations and biodeterioriation of
food products-vegetables and oils, milk and milk products, cereals formulas and food
additives. Food contamination, Food poisoning and intoxication; prevention and cure.
Principles of food technology. Formulation and practice of food standards.
30h(T).
BCH 313
HORMONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
2 Credits
The mammalian endocrine system. Chemistry and functions of hormones. Peptides and
steroids hormones. Molecular mechanism of hormone action – role of intracellular receptors,
hormone responsive element (HRE), enhancer elements, fusion genes. G-proteins: cyclic
AMP and cycli GMP as a second messengers. Adenylate cyclase system, protein kinase C,
phosphoproteins, phosphodiesterase, phospho-protein phosphatases, guanylate cyclase,
phosphoinositides signaling cascades, calmodulin-calcium system as a mediator of hormones.
Biological effects of prostaglandins. Hormones agonists and antagonists.
30h(T);C.
BCH 315
TISSUE BIOCHEMISTRY
2 Credits
Intracellular Organisation, Structure and functions of Liver, Kidney, muscle and adipose
tissue. Composition and functions of blood and other body fluids. Brain function, Blood brain
barrier. Nerves, synapses; action potentials, sodium channel blockers, Neurotransmitters,
Biochemistry of vision.
30h(T);C.
BIOCHEMICAL ENERGETICS AND CARBOHYDRATE
3 Credits
METABOLISM
Concepts of bioenergetics. Thermodynamics. Entropy, Enthalpy and Free Energy. Standardfree-energy change, Endergonic and Exergonic reactions. Bioenergetics principles and the
ATP cycle. Fermentation, Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, Electron transport and oxidative
phosphorylation, Gluconeogenesis, uronic acid pathway, cori cycle, Glyoxylate and Calvin
pathways. Regulation in carbohydrate metabolism. Carbohydrate metabolism in specialized
cells i.e. red blood cells, cancers cells. Disorders of carbohydrate metabolism. Biosynthesis of
all kinds of carbohydrate.
45h(T);C; PR: BCH 211.
BCH 316
129
BCH 317
METABOLISM OF LIPIDS AND NUCLEIC ACIDS
2 Credits
Oxidation of fatty acids Alpha, beta and omega oxidation of fatty acids; ketone bodies and
their oxidation. Biosynthesis of saturated fatty acids; biosynthesis of Triacyglycerols,
biosynthesis of phosphoglycerides, biosynthesis of cholesterol. The central role of acetic acid
as a biosynthetic precursor of lipids. Metabolism of nucleotides and nucleic acids. Genetic
code and functions. Protein biosynthesis and regulation. DNA polymerases I, II, and III.
DNA ligase, primase, helicase; restriction endonucleases. Okazaki fragments. Biosynthesis
and degradation of purines, nucleosides and nucleotides.
30h(T);C. PR: BCH 211.
BCH 325
PRACTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY II
1 Credit
Handling of experimental animals, cell fractionation techniques. Isolation and estimation of
Amino acids and Proteins; Nucleic acids, Lipids, Vitamins and Carbohydrates in biological
materials. Sets of experiment of Enzymes.
45h(P);C.
BCH 330
INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT
4 Credits
It is an industrial exposure of students to be undertaken within a minimum period of three
months. Students are attached to suitable research institutes, industries or other appropriate
places approved by the department and their activities are to be monitored by approved
supervisors. Each student is expected to present a seminar on the industrial work undertaken
and submit a written report at the end of the period for assessment.
180h(P);C.
BCH 341
CHEMISTRY OF MACROMOLECULES
3 Credits
Classification, Structure, functions and chemistry of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates,
lipids and nucleic acids. Enzymes: nature, classification and properties. Kinetics of enzyme
action; allosteric effect and enzyme inhibition. Vitamins and Coenzymes; structure and role
in cellular metabolism. Membrain: Structure and transport across membranes.
45h(T). (For Non-Biochemistry Majors).
BCH 342
METABOLISM OF MACROMOLECULES
3 Credits
Metabolism of carbohydrates: glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, hexose monophosphate shunt,
gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis. Transamination and oxidative deamination of amino acids;
the urea cycle. Synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids, ketone bodies: formation and
utilization. Synthesis and breakdown of cholesterol. Substrate level phosphorylation, the
electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation. Biosynthesis and degradation of
purines and pyrimidines.
45h(T). (For Non-Biochemistry Majors).
BCH 345
PRACTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY III
1 Credit
Proximate analysis of food and feeds. Chromatographic methods. Sets of experiments on
body fluids metabolites.
45h(P);C.
130
400 LEVEL
BCH 409
REGULATORY MECHANISM
2 Credits
The relationship of Krebs cycle to protein, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids
metabolism. Integration of metabolic pathways. Turnover rates and metabolic pools.
Regulation of enzymes of metabolic pathways-feed back inhibition, catabolite re[pression,
end product repression, the lactose operon and arabinose operon. Identification of different
regulatory mechanism in metabolic pathways. Hormonal control metabolism.
30h(T);C.
BCH 410
PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY
2 Credits
Organization of plant cells, photosynthesis, alkaloids and flavonoids, plant hormones.
Biosynthesis of carotenoid pigments. Biochemistry of plant development. The plant cell wall
structure, formation and growth. Lignin formation. Free amino acids, pyrimidines, purines
and nucleosides in plants. Metabolism of auxins, gibberellins and cytokinnins. Synthetic
growth regulators and herbicides, structure function relationship of plant hormones.
30h(T).
BCH 411
BIOCHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
3 Credits
Introduction to xenobiochemistry. Absorbtion, transport and excretion of xenobiotics. Factors
affecting drug metabolism. Mechanism of drug action-phase 1 and phase II reaction.
Components of the hepatic microsomal drug metabolizing system; cytochrome P450
isozymes-CYP 1A1, 1A2, 2D6, 2E1. Drug resistance and other factors affecting drug
efficacy. Flavin containing monoxygenases (Ziegler’s enzymes). Prostaglandin co-oxidation
of drugs. Nigerian traditional medicinal plants in the management and therapy of common
ailment-malaria, sickle cell anaemia, hepatitis, jaundice, common cold etc. experimental
techniques in drug metabolism. General toxicology.
45h(T);C.
BCH 412
BIOTECHNOLOGY
3 Credits
Definition and branches of biotechnology. Down stream processing in biotechnology.
Microorganism in process industry. Microbial growth and nutrition; culture media and culture
methods. Fermentation-alcoholic, amino acid and other primary metabolites; antibiotics and
other secondary metabolites. Overproduction of metabolites-amino acids, taste enhancers
vitamins, toxins. Methods for screening and selecting microorganism of industrial
importance. Enzyme technology-immobilized enzymes and applications. Genetic engineering
and its application in biotechnology.
45h(T);C.
BCH 413
NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
3 Credits
Food nutrients, Energy values of food and energy expenditure by mammalians. Nutritive
values, digestion, absorption, metabolism and function of foods – Carbohydrates, fats,
proteins, vitamins, mineral elements and water. Nutritional disorders: prevention and therapy.
Nutritional status and nutritional requirements. Recommended dietary allowances.
131
Assessment of nutritional status. Nutrient requirements in reaction of physical activity and
ageing, diet and disease, obesity. Consequences of excess and inadequate calorie intake,
Protein energy malnutrition. Feed formulation, food toxicants and detoxication mechanism.
Trace elements in biological system. Nitrogen fixation and sulphur cycle. Metals in biological
processes: Na, K, Mg, Ca- ionic gradient, mineralization and blood clotting. Metalloproteins
containing Zn, Fe, Co, Cu, Se and Mo.
45h(T);C.
BCH 415
CLINICAL AND FORENSIC BIOCHEMISTRY
2 Credits
Diagnostic enzymes. Pathological urine. Extraction and purification method of antibiotics.
Clinical uses of antibiotics. Collection, preservation and analysis of materials of forensic
interest. Legal issues in forensic practices. Application of biotechnology in forensic practices.
The public analyst in forensic practices.
30h(T).
BCH 416
ENZYMOLOGY
3 Credits
Chemistry of enzyme catalysis. Steady state enzyme kinetics. Transient kinetics methods.
Regulatory enzymes. Molecular models for allosterism. Multiple enzyme complexes. Ligand
binding and application to enzyme. Kinetics of multiple binding sites. Mechanism of two
substrate systems. Enzyme assay. Isolation, purification and characterization of enzyme
activity-principles and methods. An introduction to the kinetics of multi-substrate enzymecatalyzed reactions; two substrate two product (bi bi) reactuions; sequential and nonsequential mechanism, ping pong, random order and compulsory order mechanisms. Recent
advances in enzymology.
45h(T);C; PR: BCH 301.
BCH 417
CARBOHYDRATE BIOCHEMISTRY
2 Credits
Storage and structural polysaccharides; mucopolysaccharides and glycoproteins. Structure
and synthesis of bacterial cell wall, lipoproteins and glycolipids. Carbohydrates derived
antibiotics; dextrans, ascorbic acid. Isolation and purification of polysaccharides. Molecular
weight determination and analytical methods for determination of structure.
30h(T); PR: BCH 302.
BCH 418
LIPID BIOCHEMISTRY
2 Credits
Extraction, isolation and purification of lipids. Determination of structure. Metabolism of
phospholipids and glycolipids. Calmodulin in lipid metabolism. Distribution, function,
biosynthesis and clinical application of glycolipids, leucotrienes, prostaglandins and
thromboxanes. Transport of lipids. Metabolism of steroids including bile acids. Disorders of
lipid metabolism. Regulation of fat metabolism.
30h(T); PR: BCH 304.
132
BCH 420
PROTEIN BIOCHEMISTRY
2 Credits
Amino acid analysis of peptides and proteins. Method of protein sequencing. Structural
Organistaion and elucidation of proteins. Molecular weight determination of proteins.
Techniques in protein Biochemistry.
30h(T); PR: BCH 304.
BCH 421
IMMUNOLOGY
2 Credits
Molecular bases of antibody diversity. Production, detection and use of monoclonal
antibodies. Fundamentals of clinical immunology. Hypersensitivity, immunopathology,
autopathology, autoimmunology. Allergy disease and cancer immunology. Tissue reactions
of injury. Immunoprophylaxis and serotherapy. Immunodeficiency syndrome.
30h(T);C; PR: BCH 305.
BCH 422
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
3 Credits
The cellular ultrastructure of the prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic
gene and chromosome structure. Organization of eukaryotic DNA. Gene expression: an
overview. Genetic code and gene-protein relationship. Control of gene expression in
prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Genetic transformation, transduction and conjugation. Gene
mutation and mutagenic agents. Gene mapping. DNA repair mechanisms. Recombinant DNA
technology and its applications in industries, agriculture, environment and medicine.
Hybridomas.
45h(T).
BCH 423
BIOCHEMICAL METHODS
3 Credits
This course is designed to familiarize students with operations of latest biochemical
equipment. Design and evaluation of experiment from available information and data.
Analysis, interpretation and inference drawing from biochemical research data. Biochemical
calculations, effective use of library, preparation of dissertation or thesis, papers for journal
publication and journal reviews.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
BCH 424
MEMBRANE BIOCHEMISTRY
2 Credits
Methods of membrane isolation. Determination of membrane composition. Binding proteins
and membrane transport. Techniques in membrane transport studies. Free radicals, membrane
Lipids peroxidation. Recent advances in Membrane Biochemistry. Mitochondrial biogenesis,
Cation transport in mitochondria. Anchorage of membrane proteins. Membrane and signal
transmission.
30h(T); PR: BCH 308.
BCH 439
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN BIOCHEMISTRY
2 Credits
Entrepreneurship. Benefits and Challenges of Entrepreneurship. Job Creation and Self
Employment. Wealth Creation. Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Biochemists. Patents and
Intellectual Assets. Application of Enzymes in small and large scale production of milk and
133
milk products, wine etc. Financing in Entrepreneurship. Environmental Cancers. Market
Research and Marketing. Commercialization models. Business models and plans.
25h(T);15h(P);C.
BCH 449
SEMINAR
2 Credits
Students are advised to submit long essay arising from literature search and present seminar
on a selected topic in area of biochemistry approved by a staff supervisor.
90h(P);C.
BCH 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
Research selected areas/topics of interest to the academic staff. Students will be required to
carry out literature survey on the topic, perform experiment and produce report at the end of
second semester. Students will also be subjected to both seminar and oral examination on the
projects undertaken.
225h(P);C.
134
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND INDUSTRIAL
CHEMISTRY
B.Sc. Degree Programme in Chemistry
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The programme is designed to produce graduates with a good understanding of Chemistry,
self-reliant and employable at national and international levels.
OBJECTIVES:
(i)
to provide students with a thorough grounding in the knowledge and physical
principles of chemical compounds and processes;
(ii)
to give students a thorough training in the theory, instrumentation and practice of a
wide range of analytical techniques and technological advancement;
(iii)
to sharpen their skills, analytical mind and initiative in confronting and solving
analytical problems;
(iv)
to develop students who will meet the national and international manpower needs in
all areas of chemical industries;
(v)
to develop the research and development base of the students;
(vi)
to inculcate the culture of science in the students with a view to motivating them for
self-reliance and technological development.
135
A. LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
Course Code
CHM 110
CHM 117
CHM 120
CHM 121
CHM 127
CHM 129
CHM 137
PHY 110
MAT 111
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
Course Title
Physical Chemistry I
Physical Chemistry Practical I
Organic Chemistry I
Inorganic chemistry I
Inorganic Chemistry Practical I
Student Project I
Organic Chemistry Practical I
Mechanics and Properties of Matter I
Calculus and Trigonometry
Use of English
Christian Education
Introduction to Information and
Communication Technology
Library and Information Literacy Skills
Credit(s)
3
1
3
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
200 LEVEL
CHM 210
CHM 213
CHM 217
CHM 220
CHM 221
CHM 227
CHM 229
CHM 237
PHY 292
PHY 294
STA 212
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
Physical Chemistry II
Introductory Analytical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry Practical II
Organic chemistry II
Inorganic Chemistry II
Inorganic Chemistry Practical II
Student Project II
Organic Chemistry Practical II
Practical Physics IV
Practical Physics VI
Statistics for Physical Sciences
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
136
3
2
1
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
300 LEVEL
CHM 310
CHM 311
CHM 312
CHM 313
CHM 314
CHM 317
CHM 320
CHM 321
CHM 326
CHM 327
CHM 329
CHM 330
CHM 337
CHM 349
GST 301
GST 302
Introductory Quantum Chemistry, Atom
and Molecular Structure and Symmetry
Chemical Kinetics
Introductory Electrochemistry
Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis
Environmental Chemistry
Physical Chemistry Practical III
Organic Chemistry III
Inorganic Chemistry III
Applied Spectroscopy
Inorganic Chemistry Practical III
Student Project III
Industrial Attachment
Organic Chemistry Practical III
Entrepreneurship in Chemistry
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
1
2
4
1
2
1
1
400 LEVEL
CHM 410
CHM 414
CHM 415
CHM 416
CHM 417
CHM 420
CHM 421
CHM 422
CHM 425
CHM 426
CHM 427
CHM 430
CHM 439
CHM 499
Quantum Chemistry, Statistical
Thermodynamics and Mechanics
Reaction Kinetics
Group Theory and Symmetry
Electrochemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Pericyclic Reactions and Natural Products
Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry IV
Organometallic Chemistry
Photochemistry and Organic Synthesis
Molecular Spectroscopy
Fundamentals of Physical Organic Chemistry
Chemistry of Biological Polymers
Seminar and Literature Survey
Research Project
137
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
5
B. SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
CHM 110(3), CHM 117(1), CHM 120(3), CHM 121(2), CHM 127(1), CHM 129(2), CHM
137(1), PHY 110(2), MAT 111(3), GST 110(2), GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2).
Total
26 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 4 credits from the following courses: BLY
114(3), BLY 115(2), PHY 119(1), PHY 120(2), PHY 121(3), PHY 129(1), CIT 115(2), CIT
124(3), MAT 120(2), STA 112(2), BUS 120(3) with the permission of the Head of
Department.
200 LEVEL
CORE:
CHM 210(3), CHM 213(2), CHM 217(1), CHM 220(3), CHM 221(3), CHM 227(1), CHM
229(2), CHM 237(1), PHY 292(1), PHY 294(1), STA 212(2), GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST
228(2).
Total
25 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 5 credits from the following courses: ICH
201(2), BCH 211(2), BLY 205 (3), CIT 124(3), PHY 221(2), PHY 231(2), PHY 251(2), FST
210(3), CIT 211(2), MAT 217(3), MAT 228(3), BUS 120(3), ECN 111(3) with the
permission of the Head of Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
CHM 310(3), CHM 311(2), CHM 312(2), CHM 313(2), CHM 314(2), CHM 317(1), CHM
320(3), CHM 321(3), CHM 326(2), CHM 327(1), CHM 329(2), CHM 330(4), CHM 337(1),
GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: CHM
349(2), ICH 301(1), ICH 302(2), ICH 303(2), CIT 221(2), MAT 312(3) with the permission
of the Head of the Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
CHM 410(2), CHM 414(2), CHM 416(2), CHM 417(3), CHM 420(3), CHM 421(3), CHM
422(2), CHM 425(3), CHM 426(2), CHM 439(2), CHM 499(5).
Total
29 Credits
138
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: CHM
415(3), CHM 427(3), CHM 430(3) with the permission of the Head of Department.
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
CHM 110
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I
3 Credits
The nature of matter – states, changes, mixtures, purification, separation and stoichiometry.
Elements, atoms and electrons; kinetic theory of gases; isotopes and introductory
radioactivity. Chemical bonding in elements and compounds; Chemical reactions and
equations. Kinetic theory of gases – gas laws, VB and MO theories, hybridization. Acids,
bases and salts – buffers and indicators. Introduction to Electrochemistry - Redox reactions,
Conductivity, electrolysis and Faraday’s laws. Chemical Kinetics - Order of reaction,
molecularity, Rates of reactions, Activation Energy. Elementary principles - Elementary
thermochemistry and Principles of chemical equilibrium.
45h(T);C.
CHM 117
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL I
1 Credit
Practicals designed to illustrate the following principles: Errors and data treatment;
calibration of apparatus; theory and applications; acid/base indicators; weak acid and bases;
redox reaction; titration; rates of reactions; colligative properties; ideal and non-ideal
solutions.
45h(P);C.
CHM 120
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
3 Credits
A brief overview of Organic Chemistry – history, scope, properties and uses; catenation and
tetra-valency of carbon plus its unique position in the PT. Organic Compounds –
Classification, determination and depicting of structures. Atomic and molecular orbitals;
electronic configuration and hybridization of carbon. Organic Reactions – Classification of
organic reactions –addition, elimination, substitution, free radicals, rearrangements. How
chemical reactions occur (curly arrows) –bond fission and bond formation. Factors governing
chemical reactions – inductive-, mesomeric-, hyperconjugative-, steric-, electronegativity
effects temperature and solvents. Reaction mechanisms and kinetics. Structure, preparation,
nomenclature, reactions, and stereochemistry properties of the following: Hydrocarbons I –
Acyclic and cyclic; Alkanols (alcohols); Ethers, epoxides and thioethers; Aldehydes and
Ketones; Reactions – nucleophilic addition, oxidation.
45h(T);C.
CHM 121
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
2 Credits
Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry – elements, the earth, water and air. Classifying the
elements – The Periodic Table and electronic configuration and trends in PT. Orbitals and
139
Quantum numbers and hybridization. Structure of materials – metal crystals, alloys and ionic
crystals. Introductory study of Transition metals chemistry and Nuclear chemistry.
30h(T); C.
CHM 127
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL I
1 Credit
The following principles among others will be illustrated: Atomic mass theory; molecular
formula of inorganic compounds; inorganic complexes; gravimetric, volumetric, qualitative,
and quantitative analyses; separation techniques; simple inorganic preparations; ion-exchange
etc.
45h(P);C.
CHM 129
STUDENT PROJECT I
2 Credits
The Project is designed to motivate students towards innovation and self discovery and to
assist in bringing out their latent potentials. Each student or group of them (not more than
four per group) is to suggest and design one or more projects of interest to them with
measurable scientific value based on their interaction and exposures in their major courses
during the first semester. The Project execution is to be carried out under the supervision of a
lecturer.
90h(P).
CHM 137
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL I
1 Credit
The experiments are designed to demonstrate some aspects of techniques in Organic
Chemistry CHM 120 theory; analysis of organic compounds; functional groups; simple
organic preparations; extraction of essential organic compounds.
45h(P);C.
200 LEVEL
CHM 210
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II
3 Credits
Kinetic theory of gases - Real and ideal gases. Phase equilibria – the mean free path of gas
molecules; equations and applications. First and second laws of thermodynamics, types of
thermodynamic systems; Heat energy and the Second law of thermodynamics; Entropy,
enthalpy and Gibbs free energy. Thermometry – Calorimetry, Hess’s law Standard heats of
formation. Chemical Kinetics - Rates of reactions; rate laws; order of reactions. Chemical
Equilibrium - Reversible processes, relationship between kp and kc; The Le Chatelier’s
principle; The Haber-Bosch process. Solutes and solutions Solubility and intermolecular
forces; Fractional distillation of binary miscible liquids mixtures; Osmotic pressure; Colloids;
Colligative properties of electrolyte solutions; Surfactants; Introduction to X-ray
crystallography.
45h(T);C.
140
CHM 213
INTRODUCTORY ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
2 Credits
Theory of errors; statistical treatment of data; Theory of sampling. Chemical methods of
analysis including colorimetry, gravimetric and physico-chemical methods. Titrimetric
analysis; Acid – base titrations; redox reactions; complexometric reactions and precipitation.
Optical method of analysis; Separation methods.
30h(T);C.
CHM 217
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL II
1 Credit
Physical methods and techniques; ideal and non-ideal solutions; titrimetric, potentiometric
and spectrophotometric methods; cryoscopic constants; reaction rates and mechanisms; basic
electrochemistry-conductance measurement and thermodynamic cells; calorimetry and
standard thermodynamic qualities - heats of reaction, solution, neutralization; physical
properties – viscosity and surface tension; phase rule.
45h(P);C.
CHM 220
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
3 Credits
Alkanoic acid (Carboxylic acid)and derivatives – acid halides, esters, amides, anhydrides,
acid nitriles, and acid azides - Structure, preparation, properties, nomenclature and reactions.
Polyfunctional groups - Diketones and dialdehydes; Aldol and aldol related reactions,
Enamines and imines; Hydroxyl acids and hydroxyl esters. Stereochemistry - Polarimeter
and Optical activity; chirality, chemical reactions and stereoisomerism. Simple cyclic
compounds - nature, scope, properties, isolation, reactions and synthesis. Polycyclic aromatic
compounds and polyenes. Carbohydrates - Simple sugars, structure, properties and reactions;
disaccharides and oligosaccharides. Starch and Cellulose. Amino acids and proteins –
structures, zwitterions, polymerization and enzymes.
45h(T);C.
CHM 221
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
3 Credits
Simple valence theory - Atomic spectra, atomic radii, bond lengths, bond angles and shapes
Chemistry of the first row transition elements, electronic structures and shapes; oxidation
states; their colour, paramagnetic and catalytic nature. Introduction to co-ordination
chemistry- nature of complex. Roles of metals in biochemical systems. Nuclear chemistry –
radioactivity artificial transmutations. The chemistry of the main group elements. Concepts
of hard and soft acids and bases.
45h(T);C.
CHM 227
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL II
1 Credit
The Practical works are based in CHM 213, CHM 221 and ICH 201. Inorganic
chromatographic techniques-paper; thin layer and ion-exchange; gravimetric and qualitative
analyses; inorganic solutes between two immiscible solvents; complexometric titrations;
photometric and spectrophotometric analysis; moisture ash and nitrogen contents of edible
materials and industrial; products (soap etc); water quality analysis.
45h(P);C.
141
CHM 229
STUDENT PROJECT II
2 Credits
The project is designed to motivate students toward innovation, self discovery and to assist in
bringing out their latent potentials and equipping them for self employment. Each student or a
group of students is to suggest and design one or more projects of interest to them with
measurable scientific and economic values. The project execution is to be carried out under
the supervision of a lecturer. Assessment of the project will include written report, oral
presentation and assessment. The project could be an advancement over their earlier project
(CHM 129) or its continuation, or a completely new project.
90h(P);C.
CHM 237
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL II
1 Credit
The practicals are to illustrate some hands-on in CHM 220: Solvent extractions; purification
or organic compounds; separation of organic mixtures; preparation and synthesis of organic
compounds; qualitative analysis of unknown organic substance.
45h(P);C.
300 LEVEL
INTRODUCTORY QUANTUM CHEMISTRY, ATOMIC
3 Credits
AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE AND SYMMETRY
Introduction to atomic theory – Bohr and Heisenberg. Introduction to Quantum Chemistry Schrodinger equation for H and He atoms at ground and excited states; particle in a box;
Wave mechanics and application of boundary conditions; Operators and postulates of
quantum mechanics; correlation diagrams; SCF procedures. Introduction to Spectroscopy:
Rotational, vibrational and electronic spectra; Russell Saunders coupling. Statistical
thermodynamics - Macroscopic Boltzmann distribution; Partition functions to include
molecular, vibrational and translational; Third law of thermodynamics.
45h(T);C; PR: CHM 210 and CHM 217.
CHM 310
CHM 311
CHEMICAL KINETICS
2 Credits
Rate laws including equilibria; Derivation of rate laws for reactions involving pre-equilibria.
Reaction rate and factors affecting rate of reaction; Rate coefficient of reactions.
Experimental measurements of reaction rates; Order and molecularity of reactions. Orders of
reactions with examples; Determination of reaction orders. Effect of temperature on reaction
velocity; Arrhenius equation. Activation energies and pre-exponential factor; Simple collision
theory of reaction rates. Introduction to transition state theories.
30h(T);C.
CHM 312
INTRODUCTORY ELECTROCHEMISTRY
2 Credits
Electrode processes; Electrochemical cells; Conductance of electrolytes; Ionic solutions Ionic
transport properties; Activity coefficients; Corrosion and stability of metals. Faraday’s laws
and electrochemical equivalents.
30h(T);C.
142
CHM 313
INSTRUMENTAL METHODS OF CHEMICAL
2 Credits
ANALYSIS
Atomic and molecular emission and absorption techniques; Gas and liquid chromatography;
HPLC; Mass spectrometry; Inductively Coupled Plasma – MS technique ICP-GC;
Spectroscopic techniques. X-ray method, Fluorescence method, nuclear magnetic resonance,
electron spin resonance. Refractometry, polarography, voltammetry and calorimetry.
30h(T);C; PR: CHM 213.
CHM 314
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
2 Credits
Sources, types and effects of environmental pollution – soils, air, rivers, sea and oceans. Air
chemistry and analysis ; Waste water treatments, soil, rivers and air. Oil pollution and its
effect on life in the environment of pollution.
30h(T);C.
CHM 317
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL III
1 Credit
The experiments are designed to demonstrate practical aspects of CHM 310. Experiments are
designed to illustrate the following: Errors and data treatment; Calibration of apparatus;
theory and applications of acids and bases, indicators; redox reactions; titrations; rates of
reactions; Colligative properties; ideal and non-ideal solutions.
45h(P);C; PR: CHM 217.
CHM 320
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY III
3 Credits
Reactive Intermediates
- Carbonations, carbanions, carbenes, carbenoids, nitrenes and
arynes. Heterocyclic chemistry – Introduction; 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-rings with mono and diheteroatoms. Some naturally occurring heterocyclic compounds – alkanoids, coumarins,
chromones, flavones, anthocyanins etc and their uses. Terpenes – biosynthesis, distribution
and uses in nature of: mono-, sesqui-, di-, sester- tri- and tetraterpenes, steroidal hormones.
Oils, fats and lipids.
45h(T);C; PR: CHM 220 and CHM 237.
CHM 321
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY III
3 Credits
The Chemistry of the following: noble gases, B, C, Si, N, P, O, S and halogens. Chemistry of
the Transition Elements – Sc, Ti, V, Mn, Co, Ni and Cu groups. Properties of transition
metals and their ions. Roles of metal ions in living systems. Coordination chemistry –
coordination compounds, nonmenclature, coordination numbers, oxidation state of metal ions
in complexes, stability of metal complexes.
45h(T);C; PR: CHM 221 and CHM 227.
CHM 326
APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY
2 Credits
Principles and applications of UV, NMR, IR and Mass spectroscopy in the determination and
elucidation of structures of organic compounds. Qualitative treatment of Raman, 1H and 13C.
Mention of C.D. and O.R.D. curves. Integrated use of spectroscopy and chromatography in
structure determination and separation of mixtures.
30h(T);C.
143
CHM 327
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL II
1 Credit
The experiments are designed to demonstrate some aspects of techniques in Inorganic
Chemistry CHM 313; CHM 314.
45h(P);C; PR: CHM 229.
CHM 329
STUDENT PROJECT III
2 Credits
The project is designed to motivate students toward innovation, self discovery and to assist in
bringing out their latent potentials and equipping them for self employment. Each student or a
group of students is to suggest and design one or more projects of interest to them with
measurable scientific and economic values. The project execution is to be carried out under
the supervision of a lecturer. Assessment of the project will include written report, oral
presentation and assessment. The project could be an advancement over their earlier project
(CHM 129) or its continuation, or a completely new project.
90h(P);C.
CHM 330
INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT
4 Credits
This is a course to be undertaken within a minimum period of six months as an exposure of
the students to industrial world. Students are to be attached to suitable research institutes,
industries or any other appropriate placements are monitored by approved staff supervisors.
Each student is expected to present a seminar on the industrial work undertaken and submit a
written report at the end of the period for assessment.
180h(P);C.
CHM 337
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL III
1 Credit
The experiment are designed to demonstrate some aspects of techniques in organic
Chemistry; CHM 320 theory; analysis of alcohols, carboxylic compounds and their
derivatives; Ketones and aldehydes; simple natural products preparation.
45h(P);C.
CHM 349
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN CHEMISTRY
2 Credits
Introduction: Entrepreneurship, typical characteristics of entrepreneurship. Benefits – selfemployment, job creation, societal wealth, innovations, growth for the national economy.
Research based start-ups, academic based start-ups. Entrepreneurship opportunities for
chemists. Entrepreneurship and chemical technology intelligence. Application of knowledge
of chemistry in entrepreneurial activities.Research and Development.Ideas, opportunities and
strategy. Patents and Intellectual Assets. The Entrepreneurs’ market research and marketing.
Small and large chemical technology firms. Environmental concerns. Basics in financial
understanding. Commercialization models, Business models and business Plans: Feasibility
studies.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
144
400 LEVEL
CHM 410
QUANTUM CHEMISTRY, STATISTICAL
2 Credits
THERMODYNAMICS AND MECHANICS
Postulates of Quantum mechanics; Operators; Angular momentum solution of the hydrogen
atom. Quantum mechanical orbital description of molecular orbital; Hartree-fock molecular
orbital theory; perturbation theory; Wave functions and energies of homo- and heteronuclear
diatomic molecules. Correlation diagrams, ground and excited states; Potential energy
diagrams of diatomic molecules. Hybridization and stereochemical relations in simple
polyatomic (up to 4) molecules; Molecular orbital theories of unsaturated polyatomic
molecules; Probability and distribution functions. The Maxwell-Boltzmann velocity
distribution; Molecular collisions; Statistical distribution of thermodynamics of gases;
Solving the Schrodinger equation for rotation in two dimensions and three dimensions; The
spherical harmonic functions; The Classical harmonic oscillator
30h(T);C; PR: CHM 310 and CHM 317.
CHM 414
REACTION KINETICS
2 Credits
Review of first, second and third order rate equations; Parallel and Consecutive reactions;
Rate constants, equilibrium constant; Collision theory; Transition state theory; Complex
reactions; Chain reactions; Mechanism of explosive reactions; Methods of studying chemical
reactions: Isolation, initial rates, chemical, physical, stop flow techniques, flash photolysis;
Perturbation – relaxation methods, temperature jump and pressure jump. Catalysis; Types of
catalysis; Mechanism of enzyme catalysis; Theories of catalysis; Adsorption theory. Catalytic
poisoning; Autocatalysis; Examples of catalytic processes.
30h(T);C.
CHM 415
GROUP THEORY AND SYMMETRY
3 Credits
Review of molecular symmetry operations; Definition of groups; Introduction to
mathematical structure of groups; Symmetry elements and symmetry operations; Symmetry
and wave functional description of electron density; Group representation; Point groups;
Detailed study of groups Cn, Dn Assigning molecules to point groups; Application of group
theory Woodward-Hoffman rules.
The H2O molecule and the C2v point group;
Representations of symmetry operators, bases for representations and Character Table; The
dimension of a representation; The symmetries of the normal modes of vibration of
molecules; Selection rules and infrared versus Raman activity
45h(T); PR: CHM 310.
CHM 416
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
2 Credits
Review of Electrode processes and electrochemical cells; Electrochemistry of charged and
polarized layers; Electrochemical diffuse plane, double layers; Overpotentials – diffusion and
activation. Debye-Huckel theory; Thermodynamics and conductance of electrolyte solutions;
Transport numbers. Migration of ions in an electric field; Flux and transport coefficient;
Fick’s first and second laws of diffusion; Reversible potentials and applications; Arrhenius
145
ionization theory; Charge transfer. Electrocatalysis; Electrochemical energy conversion;
Determination of surface area and porosity. Viscosity of gases; Diffusion in liquids.
30h(T);C.
CHM 417
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
3 Credits
Theory of error; Statistics in chemical analysis; Potentiometric and pH methods.
Conductometric methods; Electrolytic methods; Analysis of materials – methodology and
examples selected from industrial raw materials, air, foods, medicine, water, soil and living
organisms.
45h(T);C; PR: CHM 313 and CHM 314.
CHM 420
PERICYCLIC REACTIONS AND NATURAL
3 Credits
PRODUCTS CHEMISTRY
Pericyclic reactions - Axis of symmetry and plane of symmetry. Conservation of orbital
symmetry and Woodward and Hofmann symmetry rules. Use of Correlation diagram
method; Frontier orbital method and the aromaticity of pericyclic transition state method to
determine whether or not a pericyclic reaction is allowed - Electrocyclic reactions,
Cycloadditions reactions, Sigmatropic reactions, Cheletropic reactions and Ene reactions.
Terpenes and Alkaloids – biosynthesis, distribution and uses in nature; their Chemistry.
Biologically Active Materials – origin and uses – sulphonamides, antibiotics- penicillins,
cephalosporins.
45h(T);C; PR: CHM 320.
CHM 421
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY IV
3 Credits
Coordination chemistry: Bonding theories- CFT, VBT, MOT. Structure of coordination
compounds: Tetrahedral, square planar, and octahedral complexes. Isomerism in complex
ions – ionization, geometric and optical isomerisms. Methods of preparation of complexes.
Complex formation and mechanisms. Chemistry of f – block transition metals: the
lanthanides and actinides. Uses of transition metals as coloured compounds, catalysts,
paramagnetic substances and components of alloys.
45h(T);C; PR: CHM 320.
CHM 422
ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
2 Credits
Bonding in organometallic compounds.
Reaction and structures of organometallic
compounds of transition elements. The organic chemistry of ferrocene and related
compounds. The role of organometallic compounds in some catalytic reactions. Metal
carbonyls – preparations, properties and applications.
30h(T);C.
CHM 423
X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
2 Credits
Generation of crystals; Principle and uses of X-ray diffraction from single crystals; Powders
and polycrystalline materials; Diffraction patterns and structure determination; Electron
diffraction
146
Electron microscopy of polymers; Photoelectron microscopy of polymers; Photoelectron
spectroscopy X-ray fluorescence; Neutron diffraction and their industrial applications
30h(T).
CHM 425
PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND ORGANIC SYNTHESIS
3 Credits
Photosynthesis - Frank-Condon principle – ground and excited states of atoms; the Jablonski
diagram and the fate of excited molecules. Photochemical reactions: cleavages,
rearrangements, dimerization, cylization, oxidation, reduction. Synthetic Methods: Rationale
for synthesizing organic compounds; Redox reactions; Asymmetric synthesis.
Retrosynthesis; Rationale for retrosynthetic analysis of target molecules; Disconnection,
synthons and starting materials.
45h(T);C.
CHM 426
MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
2 Credits
Application of quantum theory to the interpretation of absorption and emission spectra in
terms of molecular properties; Theory of electronic absorption and emission – fluorescence
and phosphorescence; Spectral intensities, energies and polarization of transitions. Theory of
vibrational and rotational spectra; Theory of microwave, ir, Raman, uv, esr and nmr
spectroscopy; General introduction to electrons in resonance; Mossbauer, nuclear quadruple
resonance and other techniques; Hyperfine splitting and g-factor.
30h(T); PR: CHM 326.
CHM 427
FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICAL ORGANIC
3 Credits
CHEMISTRY
Experimental methods for investigating reaction mechanisms; Acid-base reactions; Chemical
kinetics Isotope effects; Structure-reactivity relationships; Aromaticity; Hyperconjugation;
Tautomerism. Classes and mechanisms of organic reactions – addition, substitution,
elimination, rearrangements, reduction, oxidation etc; Medium effects on organic reactions;
Activity coefficients; Ion transport properties; ionic interactions; electrode processes.
45h(T); PR: CHM 326 and CHM 320.
CHM 430
CHEMISTRY OF BIOLOGICAL POLYMERS
3 Credits
Proteins, polyamides - Properties, uses and classification; Structure, Synthesis, Denaturation
in cooking, hair treatment etc Nucleic acids - Purine and pyrimidine bases; Nucleosides and
nucleotides; DNA and RNA. The Porphyrin: Haemoglobin; Myoglobin; Chlorophyll.
45h(T).
CHM 439
SEMINAR AND LITERATURE SURVEY
2 Credits
Each student is to undergo literature surveys and submit four copies of long essay on
Chemistry and Society with titles selected from widespread areas e.g. Agriculture, Industries,
Health and Medicine, etc. under the guidance of a lecturer. Each essay will be presented at a
departmental seminar and by the external and a group of internal examiners.
90h(P);C.
147
CHM 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
Research into a topic of chemical interest to be selected in consultation with a staff
supervisor. The research work will be carried out over the whole session. Report of the study
written in form of a scientific paper is to be presented at a seminar and submitted for
assessment. The final assessment will include oral interview by internal and external
examiners.
225h(P);C.
148
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND INDUSTRIAL
CHEMISTRY
B.Sc. Degree Programme in Industrial Chemistry
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The programme is designed to produce graduates with good understanding of the basic
principles of Chemistry and its applications. It is also to help in producing self-reliant
graduates who are employable at national and international levels.
OBJECTIVES:
(i)
to provide students with a thorough grounding in the knowledge and physical
principles of chemical compounds and processes;
(ii)
to give students a thorough training in the theory, instrumentation and practice of a
wide range of analytical techniques and technological advancement;
(iii)
to train students to fully understand the science of Industrial Chemistry and its
application to industry and other everyday life;
(iv)
to train students to appreciate and apply the knowledge gained in recent and modern
developments in all areas of applied chemistry, inclusive of environmental issues;
(v)
to develop the culture of science in the students and motivate them to be self-reliant
and technologically alert.
149
A. LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
Course Code
CHM 110
CHM 117
CHM 120
CHM 121
CHM 127
CHM 129
CHM 137
PHY110
MAT 111
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
Course Title
Physical Chemistry I
Physical Chemistry Practical I
Organic Chemistry I
Inorganic chemistry I
Inorganic Chemistry Practical I
Student Project I
Organic Chemistry Practical I
Mechanics and Properties of Matter I
Calculus and Trigonometry
Use of English
Christian Education
Introduction to Information and
Communication Technology
Library and Information Literacy Skills
Credit(s)
3
1
3
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
200 LEVEL
ICH 201
CHM 210
CHM 213
CHM 217
CHM 220
CHM 221
CHM 227
CHM 229
CHM 237
PHY 292
STA 212
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
Introductory Industrial Chemistry
Physical Chemistry II
Introductory Analytical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry Practical II
Organic chemistry II
Inorganic Chemistry II
Inorganic Chemistry Practical II
Student Project II
Organic Chemistry Practical II
Practical Physics IV
Statistics for Physical Sciences
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
150
2
3
2
1
3
3
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
300 LEVEL
ICH 301
ICH 302
ICH 303
ICH 304
ICH 305
ICH 329
ICH 330
CHM 310
CHM 327
CHM 337
CHM 349
GST 301
GST 302
Petrochemistry, Polymer and Colour Chemistry I
Chemical Processes and Raw Materials I
Industrial Chemical Technology I
Chemical Processes and Raw Materials II
Industrial Chemical Technology II
Student Project III
Industrial Attachment
Introductory Quantum Chemistry, Atom
and Molecular Structure and Symmetry
Inorganic Chemistry Practical III
Organic Chemistry Practical III
Entrepreneurship in Chemistry
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
2
2
3
3
3
2
4
3
1
1
2
1
1
400 LEVEL
ICH 401
ICH 402
ICH 403
ICH 439
ICH 499
CHM 410
CHM 414
CHM 416
CHM 417
CHM 421
Polymers and Colour Chemistry II
Process Chemistry
Industrial Chemical Technology III
Seminar and Literature Survey
Research Project
Quantum Chemistry, Statistical
Thermodynamics and Mechanics
Reaction Kinetics
Electrochemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry IV
3
3
3
2
5
2
2
2
3
3
B. SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
CHM 110(3), CHM 117(1), CHM 120(3), CHM 121(2), CHM 127(1), CHM 129(2), CHM
137(1), MAT 111(3), PHY110(2), GST 110(2), GST 113(2), GST 122(2) GST 123(2).
Total
26 Credits
151
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 4 credits from the following courses: BLY
114(3), BLY 115(2), CIT 115(3), CIT 124(3), BUS 120(3), MAT 120(2), PHY 119(1), PHY
120(2), PHY 121(3), PHY 129(1), STA 112(2) with the permission of the Head of
Department.
200 LEVEL
CORE:
ICH 201(2), CHM 210(3), CHM 213(2), CHM 217(1), CHM 220(3), CHM 221(3), CHM
227(1), CHM 229(2), CHM 237(3), PHY 292(1), STA 212(2), GST 216(1), GST 201(2),
GST 228(2).
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: BCH
211(2), BLY 205(3), PHY 221(2), PHY 231(2), PHY 251(2), PHY 294(1), FST 210(3), CIT
124(3), CIT 211(2), MAT 217(3), MAT 228(3), BUS 120(3), ECN 111(3), with the
permission of the Head of Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
ICH 301(2), ICH 301(2), ICH 302(2), ICH 303(3), ICH 304(3), ICH 305(2), ICH 329(2),
ICH 330(4), CHM 310(3), CHM 327(1), CHM 337(1), CHM 349(2), GST 301(1), GST
302(1).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: CHM
311(2), CHM 312(2), CHM 313(2), CHM 314(2), CHM 317(1), CHM 320(3), CHM 321(3),
CHM 326(2), CIT 221(2), MAT 312(3) with the permission of the Head of the Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
ICH 401(3), ICH 402(3), ICH 403(3), ICH 439(2), ICH 499(5), CHM 410(2), CHM 414(2),
CHM 416(2), CHM 417(3), CHM 421(3).
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: CHM
415(3), CHM 420(3), CHM 422(2), CHM 425(3), CHM 426(2), CHM 427(3), CHM 430(3)
with the permission of the Head of Department.
152
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
Details of 100 Level Course Descriptions as given under B.Sc. Chemistry Programme
200 LEVEL
ICH 201
INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
2 Credits
What is Industrial Chemistry? The roles of the Industrial Chemist; The difference between
laboratory and industrial processes; the relevance and importance of chemical industries. The
stages in producing a new product; the economics of production; running a chemical plant.
Continuous and batch processes; introduction to material and energy balance. Important
natural resources; Metallic Minerals and their ores etc; Non-metallic minerals; Agro-based
materials; Selected industrial processes; Coal and tin mining; Iron production, tin and gold
mining. Cement making and limestone processing.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
300 LEVEL
ICH 301
PETROCHEMISTRY, POLYMER AND COLOUR
2 Credits
CHEMISTRY I
Petroleum industry; crude oil; fractional distillation, cracking and products; Petrochemicals
Other fossil fuels: coal – nature and extraction, coke; Liquefied natural gases. Other gases:
Producer gas, water gas and syngas (synthesis gas); Biogas: anaerobic digester. Wastes and
waste management in the oil and coal industries; Introductory polymerization – addition,
condensation and co-polymerization; Properties of polymers.
15h(T);45h(P);C. PR: ICH 201.
ICH 302
CHEMICAL PROCESSES AND RAW MATERIALS I
2 Credits
Preparation of water gas and producer gas; Source of hydrogen and its applications; industrial
organic materials and raw materials; Technical and economic principles of processes and
product routes. Flow diagrams. Selected oils and fats; sugar; paints and varnishes; plastics;
wood pulp and paper; brewing and industrial water.
30h(T);C; PR: ICH 202.
ICH 303
INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY I
3 Credits
Fluid flow and flow patterns; flow measurement and flowmeters; Newton’s law of viscosity,
and momentum transfer; Newtonian and non-Newtonian behavior. Reynold’s number and
flow patterns in pipes and tubes; Energy losses in fittings and curved pipes. Head flowmeters
in closed and in open conduit; Mixing: characteristics of mixtures; measurement of mixing;
Mixing liquid with liquid, solid with liquid, solid with solid; Mixers and mixing;
characteristics of mixing impellers; Dimensionless groups for mixing; Pumps; Power curves;
Pumping of liquids. Types of pumps; system heads, factors for pump selection, compression
and expansion; Energy economy.
45h(T);C; PR: ICH 203.
153
ICH 304
CHEMICAL PROCESS AND RAW MATERIAL II
3 Credits
Petrochemical feedstock: sources, processing, desalting, distillation reforming (Isomerisation,
cyclization, dehydrogenation), cracking (thermal, steam and catalytic); Primary
petrochemical feedstock – olefin and aromatics; Secondary petrochemical feedstocks –
aldehydes, alcohols, ketones, organic acids and phenols; Poly-materials such as PVC,
plastics, resins, synthetic fibres, synthetic rubbers. Detergents and insecticides; Economic of
the organic chemical industry; Agricultural products and wastes as industrial raw materials –
fermentation, biodegradation and recycling.
45h(T);C.
ICH 305
INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY I
3 Credits
Heat and material transfer; classification of heat processes, conduction, convection and
radiation; Fourier’s law, surface coefficient and overall coefficients. Detailed study of energy
balance for batch and continuous processes; Heat exchangers and applications in chemical
industry; Heat capacity and specific capacity. Material transfer: basic principles, material
balances, basis and units. Bypass, recycle and purge; Economic and technical factors in
scaling up laboratory experiments. Reactor design and optimization; Hazards and safety in
chemical industry; Properties and materials in construction; Instrumentation, control and
plant scale-up. Environmental pollution and control in chemical industry; Hazardous waste
management.
30h(T);C.
ICH 329
STUDENT PROJECT III
2 Credits
The project is designed to motivate students toward innovation, self discovery and to assist in
bringing out their latent potentials and equipping them for self employment. Each student or a
group of students is to suggest and design one or more projects of interest to them with
measurable scientific and economic values. The project execution is to be carried out under
the supervision of a lecturer. Assessment of the project will include written report, oral
presentation and assessment. The project could be an advancement over their earlier project
(CHM 129) or its continuation, or a completely new project.
90h(P);C.
ICH 330
INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT
4 Credits
This is course to be undertaken within a minimum period of six months as an exposure of the
students to industrial world. Students are to be attached to suitable research institutes,
industries or any other appropriate placements are monitored by approved staff supervisors.
Each student is expected to present a seminar on the industrial work undertaken and submit a
written report at the end of the period for assessment.
180h(P);C.
154
400 LEVEL
ICH 401
POLYMERS AND COLOUR CHEMISTRY II
3 Credits
Polymerization – thermoplastics, thermosetting plastics; Flexible plastics and cellular
plastics; Nature and uses of plasticizers, stabilizers, extenders and fillers; crystallization of
polymers; Resins; Polymer processes; Natural and synthetic rubbers; vulcanization. Disposal
and recycling of plastic wastes; Useful materials from wastes. Colour chemistry – Dyes and
pigments: their applications to textile, other fibres and other material; Chalking, bleeding and
blooming in dyes. Surface Coatings – media; varnishes; paints and other coatings; The uses
of dyes and pigments in traditional African society.
45h(T);C; PR: ICH 301.
ICH 402
PROCESS CHEMISTRY
3 Credits
Designing and development of a chemical plant; Energy and mass balances. Manufacture of
sulphuric acid; The Haber process for the manufacture of ammonia. The manufacture of
nitric acid; The manufacture of chlorine and sodium hydroxide. The ammonia-soda (Solvay)
process; Cash flow in the production cycle.
45h(T);C; PR: ICH 302.
ICH 403
INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY III
3 Credits
Distillation: vapour-liquid equilibrium Raoult’s law, Henry’s law; constant boiling mixture;
Distillation methods: equilibrium distillation, differential distillation and rectification; Effect
of reflux ratio: tray efficiency, condenser types. Gas absorption: equilibrium, solubility of
gases in liquids, multi-component systems, Ideal liquid solutions; non-ideal solutions;
Solvent for absorption and stripping. Evaporation: types of evaporators and condensers;
evaporator capacity; Heat and material balances evaporation: simple and multiple effects.
Filtration: classification of filters; effect of pressure, filter aids and constant pressure
filteration. Drying of solids: application of psychometry, critical mixture content,
equilibrium mixture, humidity control, constant rate, falling rate and heat and material
transfer.
45h(T);C; PR: ICH 303.
ICH 439
SEMINAR AND LITERATURE SURVEY
2 Credits
Each student is to undergo literature surveys and submit four copies of long essay on
Chemistry and Society with titles selected from widespread areas e.g. Agriculture, Industries,
Health and Medicine, etc. under the guidance of a lecturer. Each essay will be presented at a
departmental seminar and by the external and a group of internal examiners.
90h(P);C.
ICH 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
Research into a topic of chemical interest to be selected in consultation with a staff
supervisor. The research work will be carried out over the whole session. Report of the study
written in form of a scientific paper is to be presented at a seminar and submitted for
assessment. The final assessment will include oral interview by internal and external
examiners
225h(P);C.
155
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
B.Sc. Degree Programme in Computer Science
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The programme is conceived to produce graduates of Computer Science with adequate
academic and research background. The training would be geared towards the development
of the theory of computing and applications of Information Technology intended to be
beneficial to society.
OBJECTIVES:
(i)
to train students in various aspects of Computer Science through adequate theoretical
exposure and applications;
(ii)
to train students in applying computing knowledge to research, industry and everyday
life;
(iii)
to expose students to state-of-the-art technology and industrial practice;
(iv)
to inculcate in the graduates of the degree programme a strong desire to achieve an
enviable level of professionalism and entrepreneurship while maintaining good
academic background germinating into a valuable industry-university relationship.
156
A. LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
GST 123
100 LEVEL
Course Title
Credit(s)
Elementary Discrete Structures I
2
Introduction to Computer Science
2
Introduction to Computer Programming I
2
Elementary Discrete Structures II
2
Numerical computation
3
Introduction to Computer Programming II
3
Algebra
3
Vectors and Analytical Geometry
3
Practical Physics I
1
Practical Physics II
1
Use of English
2
Christian Education
2
Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
2
Library and Information Literacy Skills
2
CIT 211
CIT 212
CIT 213
CIT 217
CIT 219
CIT 220
CIT 222
CIT 223
CIT 224
CIT 225
MAT 217
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
200 LEVEL
Structured Programming
Data Abstraction and Data Structures
Digital Computer Networks I
Computer Architecture
Digital Computer Logic with Lab
Principles of Compilers
Low Level Languages
Digital Computer Networks II
Operating Systems
Object Oriented Programming
Ordinary Differential Equations
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
CIT 310
CIT 311
300 LEVEL
Introduction to C ++
Business Computing and File processing
3
3
Course Code
CIT 110
CIT 114
CIT 115
CIT 120
CIT 124
CIT 126
MAT 115
MAT 125
PHY 119
PHY 129
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
157
CIT 313
CIT 314
CIT 317
CIT 318
CIT 319
CIT 320
CIT 323
CIT 324
CIT 325
CIT 326
CIT 327
MAT 312
GST 301
GST 302
Web Page Design Fundamentals
Computer Hardware Principles
Database Development and Management
Professional Applications of Computer
Programming with Visual Basic
Entrepreneurship in Computer Science
Industrial Work Experience
Commercial Programming Languages
Survey of Programming Languages
Systems Programming Principles
Principles of Graph Theory
Mathematical Methods I
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
3
3
3
2
3
2
6
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
400 LEVEL
CIT 410
CIT 411
CIT 412
CIT 413
CIT 414
CIT 415
CIT 416
CIT 417
CIT 418
CIT 420
CIT 421
CIT 422
CIT 423
CIT 424
CIT 425
CIT 426
CIT 428
CIT 429
CIT 498
CIT 499
Introductions to Software Engineering
Management Information System (MIS)
Information Technology Centre Management
Introduction to Operations Research
Introduction to Micro-Computer Technology
Legal Aspect of Information Technology
Computer Graphics
Programming with JAVA
Seminar
Micro-Programming
Micro-Computer Design Laboratory
Linear Programming
Computer-Based Distance Learning
Information Technology Policy
Automata Theory, Computability and
Formal Languages
Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
Computer Modelling and Simulation
Special Topics in Information Technology
Design and Analysis of Algorithms
Research Project
158
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
5
B. SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
CIT 110(2), CIT 114(2), CIT 115(2), CIT 124(3), CIT 126(3), MAT 115(3), MAT 125(3),
PHY 119(1), PHY 129(1), GST 110(2), GST 113(2), GST 123(2), GST 122(2).
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students should register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: CIT 120(2),
PHY 111(3), STA 112(2), STA 122(3), MAT 111(3), MAT 120(2), CHM 121(2), CHM
127(1), PHY 110(2), PHY 121(3) and any other relevant ones with the permission of the
Head of Department.
200 LEVEL
CORE:
CIT 211(2), CIT 212(3), CIT 213(3), CIT 219(3), CIT 220(3), CIT 223(3), CIT 224(3), MAT
217(3), GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students should register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: CIT 217(3),
CIT 222(2), CIT 225(3), MAT 210(3), MAT 219(3), MAT 228(3), PHY 231(2), PHY 251(2)
and any other relevant ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
CIT 310(3), CIT 311(3), CIT 313(3), CIT 314(3), CIT 319(3), CIT 320(2), CIT 323(6), MAT
312(3), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students should register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: CIT 317(3),
CIT 318(2), CIT 324(3), CIT 325(3), CIT 326(3), CIT 327(3), MAT 310(3), MAT 320(2) and
any other relevant ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
CIT 410(3), CIT 411(3), CIT 417(3), CIT 418(2), CIT 422(3), CIT 425(3), CIT 426(3), CIT
428(3), CIT 499(5).
Total
28 Credits
159
ELECTIVES:
Students should register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: CIT 412(2),
CIT 413(3), CIT 414(3), CIT 415(2), CIT 416(3), CIT 420(3), CIT 421(2), CIT 423(2), CIT
424(2), CIT 429(3), CIT 498(3), MAT 222(2), MAT 310(2), MAT 312(3), MAT 313(3),
MAT 320(2), MAT 322(3), MAT 412(3) and any other relevant ones with the Permission of
the Head of Department.
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
CIT 110
ELEMENTARY DISCRETE STRUCTURES I
2 Credits
Set Theory, Mathematical Induction, Relations; Composition of Relations, Functions and
Algorithms, Elementary Graph Theory and Trees; Directed graph, Logic and Propositional
Calculus , Truth Tables; Tautologies and Contradictions.
30h(T);C.
CIT 114
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE
2 Credits
History of Computing, Computer Generation, Overview of Computer System, Basic
Elements of a Computer, Hardware, Software, Basic Types of Computers, Classification of
Computers, Computer Networks, Internet, Computer Virus, Computers and Society,
Application Packages.
15h(T);45h(P)C.
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING I
CIT 115
2 Credits
Variables, Numbers and Strings; Symbolic Names, Commands, Statements; input and output
statement, Conditional statement, Simple and Controlled Loops, Error Tracking, Algorithm,
Flow-charting, Sub-programming
Selected , Applications using BASIC Programming
language.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
CIT 120
ELEMENTARY DISCRETE STRUCTURES II
2 Credits
Combinatorial Analysis; Basic counting principles, Factorial notations, Binomial coefficients,
Permutations, Combinations, Algebraic systems; Operations, Semi groups, groups,
subgroups, normal subgroups, Homomorphism, Languages, Grammars, Elementary
Automata, Finite state machine.
15h(T);45h(P).
CIT 124
NUMERICAL COMPUTATION
3 Credits
Fundamentals of Computation of Numbers, Functions and Errors, Collocation Methods;
Numerical Integration and Differentiation, Theory of Finite Differences, Finite Element
Methods A peep into Fractals Theory. Applications of Numerical Computation.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
160
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING II
CIT 126
3 Credits
Variables, Numbers and Strings; Symbolic Names, Commands, Statements; input and output
statement, conditional statement, Simple and Controlled Loops, Error Tracking, Algorithm,
Flow-charting, Sub-programming Selected Applications using FORTRAN Programming
language. The student is given a variety of fundamental problems to solve and program on
the computer, Problem solution translation with flowcharts and program codes.
30h(T);45h(P);C. (Replaces CIT 125).
200 LEVEL
CIT 211
STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING
2 Credits
Problem solving phases, The Programming process; Data types; Input and Output; Control
Structures; Functions, objects and classes; Design, testing debugging and documentation,
problem solving using one of C++, PASCAL, JAVA.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
CIT 212
DATA ABSTRACTION AND DATA STRUCTURES
3 Credits
Abstraction; Data types; Information hiding; Records; Arrays; Linked list and Pointers,
Nodes, Stack; Queues; Binary Trees; Directed graphs, Object Oriented Paradigm; Sorting,
Searching and File Management.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
CIT 213
DIGITAL COMPUTER NETWORKS I
3 Credits
Net-centric Concepts; Network basics; Front-end controllers; Line connectors; Topologies;
ISO-OSI models; Network protocols, LAN, WAN, MAN, Internet; Cables, hubs, routers;
brouters, gateway, Grid Computing, Hands-on Practical.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
CIT 217
COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
3 Credits
Introduction to computer Hardware; Computer Systems Organisation; CPU Organisation;
Memory Organisation; I/O devices and their characteristics; Logic Circuitry; Organisation
and design of Modern computer hardware systems; Comparative Study of known
architectures.
30h(T);45h(P).
CIT 219
DIGITAL COMPUTER LOGIC WITH LAB
3 Credits
Numbers and the Binary System, Data representation; Characters, Logical Variables,
Combinatorial Logic (design and manipulation), The Hardware, Code/Logical Conversion;
Logic Gates, MSI, LSI, FLIP-FLOPS, State Machine Design Principles. Basic experiments in
computer systems design, components identification and assembly; Digital Electronics,
Combinational and Sequential Circuits. Troubleshooting, fault diagnosis and rectification.
30h(T);60h(P);C. (Replaces CIT 214).
161
CIT 220
PRINCIPLES OF COMPILERS
3 Credits
Lexical and Syntax Analysis; Code generation; Single Pass, Multipass, Load and Go;
Scanning; Table management, Workspace and dumping. A typical compiler; Simple Scanners
and Parsers using C or C++ language.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
CIT 222
LOW LEVEL LANGUAGES
2 Credits
Instruction Formats; Addressing Systems ; CPU internal Structure ; Registers, Memory,
ALU, CU. Controls - Loops and Switches; Macro Instructions; Interrupts; File Structures;
Storage Control; Relocation; Linking/Loading; Editing; Hardware System Programming
using simple machine codes. Problem solving using Assembler/ Machine coding. Intel
Instruction Set, Address mode.
15h(T);45h(P).
CIT 223
DIGITAL COMPUTER NETWORKS II
3 Credits
Network interface cards; Mobile / Wireless application protocols (WAP); Satellite; 3-G
Technology, Network Operating System; Network Security, Setting up, a Typical networks
with PCs. Windows Network infrastructures; Window 2000 server/professional.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
CIT 224
OPERATING SYSTEMS
3 Credits
Definition, types, components of an Operating System; Batch Processing; Memory
Management Dynamic relocation; Processor scheduling; File Management; Laboratory
exercises using two of those most commonly in use (e.g. MS-DOS, UNIX, OS VM etc).
30h(T);45h(P);C.
CIT 225
OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
3 Credits
Introduces the concepts of object-oriented programming to students with a background in the
procedural paradigm. Review of control structures, functions and primitive data types.
Object-oriented programming: object-oriented design; encapsualtion and information hiding;
separation of behaviour and implementation; classses, subclasses and inheritance;
polymorphism; class hierarchies. Fundamental of event-driven programming. Illustrations
using JAVA or/and C++
30h(T);45h(P).
300 LEVEL
CIT 310
INTRODUCTION TO C++
3 Credits
Fundamentals of C++; Input and Output statements, Control Structures; Functions, Arrays,
Strings and Files; Pointers ; Data types; Lists; Recursion; Trees; Sorting and Searching,
Constructor, Destructor, Object oriented features of C++, A course project.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
162
CIT 311
BUSINESS COMPUTING AND FILE PROCESSING
3 Credits
Data Separation and Processing ; File Manipulations and Maintenance; Utilities; Data
Collection, Data Reliability, Data Security, Data validation and verification Coding,
Cleaning, Consistency and Integrity, Case Studies using SPSS, PSTAT or EXCEL
30h(T);45h(P);C.
CIT 313
WEB PAGE DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS
3 Credits
Internet vs. Intranet; System development overview; ‘Development concept; Web application
development cycle; Architectures and Environment; Markup Languages; Java Script, Java,
VRML, PHP, VB Script, Active-X, CGI, Database Connectivity; Web-authority tools;
Scripting Languages; Client/Server technologies and infrastructures; Current issues and
trends, A course project.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
CIT 314
COMPUTER HARDWARE PRINCIPLES
3 Credits
Basic active Logic circuits; IC families (ECL, MOS, TTL, DRL etc) ; Characteristics;
Parameters ( Fan-in/Fan-out, Speed/Power Factor); Noise immunity; Design and analysis of
Combinational Logic circuits and networks. Synchronous and Asynchronous operations ;
Registers . Digital to Analogue conversion, Operational Amplifier.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
CIT 317
DATABASE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
3 Credits
Introduction, Relational Model, Schema Normalization, Database Design; Indexing and
Access Methods, Buffer pool Design and Memory Management, Join Algorithms, Query
Optimization, Introduction to transaction processing, Recovery, Optimistic concurrency
Control, Degrees of locking, Distributed Databases, Replication in Database Systems,
Search Engines, Stream Processing, Adaptive Query Processing, Online Query Processing,
Sensor Networks, XML and Semantic Web, A course project.
30h(T);45h(P).
CIT 318
PROFESSIONAL APPLICATION OF COMPUTERS
2 Credits
The student is taken through the use of a state – of – The art application package in a
specific area. Three problems are given. Solutions are expected to be submitted to at least two
of the problems using a specific package (e.g. in areas such as: Mathematics, Statistics, IT
Planning/Development, Accounting, Business, Chemical Processes, Theoretical Physics etc.)
90h(P).
CIT 319
PROGRAMMING WITH VISUAL BASIC
3 Credits
Introduction; The Basic rules; Programming steps; Structured effects; I/O techniques; File
Management; Solution of selected problems. Objects, tools, properties and structure of VB
application, Web based applications using VB, A course project.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
163
CIT 320
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
2 Credits
New business life-cycle; selecting and testing a moneymaking idea, preparing a business
plan, raising finance, the exit, Aspects of new business operation; registering a company,
setting up your office, understanding financial statements, E- Commerce Strategies, Software
tools for entrepreneurs. Business Web Site Design. Group Students Project.
15h (T);45h(P);C.
CIT 323
INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE
6 Credits
A course of computing practice undertaken in the industry during the whole of the second
Semester of the 300-level year. It is an exposure to industrial practice and standards in
Information Technology through the attachment of students to locations in the computer
industry as may be approved by the Head of Department. Students’ activities are monitored
and recorded by approved staff supervisors and a report is submitted by each student at the
end of the period for assessment.
270h(P);C.
CIT 324
COMMERCIAL PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
3 Credits
Introduction to structured programming concepts in a commercial environment; Overview of
SP theory; Well Formed and proper programs; Design components for structured programs;
A peep into the COBOL Language input definition, record and file descriptions, record
selection, file handling, calculation and storage minimization.
30h(T);45h(P).
CIT 325
SURVEY OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
3 Credits
Comparative study of basic structures and implementation of some types of programming
languages vis-à-vis control structures and data flow, subroutine, interrupts, block structures,
scope of variables, information binding, procedures and parameters, data storage and
mapping, execution environments etc; Examples from
procedure
oriented,
list
processing, Interactive and other types of programming languages.
45h(T).
CIT 326
SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES
3 Credits
Process Control and Scheduling; Processes, Threads and Threads Programming; File I/O and
Signal Processing; Memory Management Programming; Distributed Systems and Client
Server Programming; Unix Socket Programming; Java Systems Programming; SWING,
multithreading and Networking.
30h(T);45h(P).
CIT 327
PRINCIPLES OF GRAPH THEORY
3 Credits
Graph algorithms; depth first search; breadth first Search; connected graphs; topological
sorting; shortest Path algorithm; network flow; string searching; parallel Computation; graph
partitioning; graph isomorphism. Illustrations using JAVA or/and VISUAL BASIC
45h(T). (Replaces CIT 216).
164
400 LEVEL
CIT 410
INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
3 Credits
Software Life Cycle; Process and Models; Planning and Management; Metrics Risk Analysis;
Quality Assurance; Software Design, Testing and Object Orientation; Semantic Analysis;
Efficiency of Algorithms. Large and medium scale Software development processes.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
CIT 411
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (MIS)
3 Credits
Steps in Systems Analysis; Techniques of Data Capture; Data Management, Security,
Communication; Systems Maintenance; User Driven System Design. Information System
Structure, Analysis, Organisation, Storage, Searching and Retrieval; Dictionary Construction
and Lookup, Searching and Matching Procedure; Automatic Information Dissemination. MIS
maintenance; Case Study.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
CIT 412
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
2 Credits
MANAGEMENT
Office Procedure; Organisational Structure; Personnel Development, Project Planning,
Control and Development-Strategies; Management, levels of Management, Information,
Types of Information, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Computer based
Information Systems. Five year Contingency plan; User involvement.
30h(T).
CIT 413
INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS RESEARCH
3 Credits
Operation Research Models, Solving the OR models, Inventory Models, Simulation
Modelling, Transportation and Assignment Problems; Network analysis; Critical Path
Analysis; Queuing Theory; Programming Application. Solution to specific problems.
30h(T);45h(P).
CIT 414
INTRODUCTION TO MICRO-COMPUTER
3 Credits
TECHNOLOGY
The structure of CPU, The control unit, an introduction to RISC processor, programmed I/O,
assembly language programming and the 68000 microprocessor. General features of a typical
micro computer; Design requirements for microcomputers; The 8080, 8085, 86800 etc series
of architectures; Microprocessors; Functional Specification and application. Understanding a
typical Data sheet.
45h(T).
LEGAL ASPECT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CIT 415
2 Credits
Consideration is given, with case studies, to the problems of professional ethics, obligations,
expectations and limitations of the IT professional; Information Technology Piracy Law.
Experts are invited from industry to illuminate this vital course for students. The student is
expected to submit a seminar paper of prescribed format and length.
15h(T);45h(P).
165
CIT 416
COMPUTER GRAPHICS
3 Credits
Image representation, Scan conversion, Two-dimensional transformation, Two dimensional
viewing and clipping, Three dimensional transformation, mathematics of projection, three
dimensional viewing and clipping, Geometric representation, Hidden surfaces, color and
shading models, Ray tracing, Characteristics of vectors, Industrial Applications, Display
Rings; Display Processors; Display Coordinates, Graphics Software Design; Typical Problem
solving.
30h(T);45h(P).
CIT 417
PROGRAMMING WITH JAVA
3 Credits
Basics of JAVA; strings, Selection, Iteration; Classes and Objects, Control Statements,
Object-Oriented Programming: Inheritance, Polymorphism, GUI Components, formatted
output; Composition, Inheritance; Arrays; Vectors; Graphics. Selected Problems Solving.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
CIT 418
SEMINAR
2 Credits
Definition and explanation of terms, Literature review methodology, computing research
resources, Research documentation and communication, Time management, managing your
supervisor, research regulations and Ethics. Technical Writing and Reporting; Special topics
in Information technology; Guest Lecturers from Industry; Simple guided research is to be
carried out by the student in an identified area of Information Technology.
15h(T);45(P);C.
CIT 420
MICRO-PROGRAMMING
3 Credits
Flip-flops, Registers, Counters and Simple processor, Fundamentals of PLD (Programmable
Logic Device) Circuitry, Addressing modes; Modified Page Zero Addressing; Indexed
Register and Implied Addressing; Bit, Stack Pointer, and Subroutine Addressing; Status
Indicators; Interrupts; Hands-on examples.
30h(T);45h(P).
CIT 421
MICRO-COMPUTER DESIGN LABORATORY
2 Credits
Design of counters, interfacing of components and systems, BCD to 7-segment decoder
circuit design, Digital Systems design, Design of digital clock; encoder circuit, multiplexer
circuit design, Karnaugh mapping simplification Some Basic Experiments in microcomputer
Design and Building.
90h(P).
CIT 422
LINEAR PROGRAMMING
3 Credits
Linear programming models, assumptions of linear programming, solving linear
programming problems; duality and sensitive analysis, Linear forms; Graphical Solution
Technique; Simplex Algorithm; Duality; Practical Problem Solving Using a Procedural
Programming Language.
30h(T);45(P);C.
166
CIT 423
COMPUTER–BASED DISTANCE LEARNING
3 Credits
Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) Principles; The need for distance Learning today;
Literature Survey on CAL/DL; Typical Model; CAL/DL Software development; Design of a
Virtual Classroom, e-learning, web portals technology / Design, computer Networks.
30h(T);45h(P).
CIT 424
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY POLICY
2 Credits
The need for a guided policy; Policy Issues; Comparative Study of International Policies; The
Nigerian Situation; Case Studies, Sources of the law, criminal law, computer crime,
definition of computer crime, application of existing criminal studies. Specific legislation
concerning computer crime,
30h(T).
CIT 425
AUTOMATA THEORY, COMPUTABILITY AND
3 Credits
FORMAL LANGUAGES
Words and String, Concatenation, Word length; Language Definition, Regular Expression,
Regular Language; Recursive Languages; Finite State Automata (FSA), State Diagrams;
Pumping Lemma; Grammars, Applications in computer science and engineering, Compiler
specification and design, text editor and implementation. Very large scale integrated (VLSI)
circuit specification and design. Natural Language Processing (NLP) and embedded systems.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
FUNDAMENTALS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
CIT 426
3 Credits
What is Artificial Intelligence; Design of an Intelligent Computer System; Man – Machine
Orientation; Understanding Language, Learning, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Forward and
Backward Chaining; Rules and Predicates.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
CIT 428
COMPUTER MODELLING AND SIMULATION
3 Credits
Types of Models; Model development, verification and validation; Steps in a Simulation
Study; Discrete and Continuous Probability distributions; Performance of queuing systems;
Linear Congruential generation of random numbers; Other techniques. Use of a Simulation
Programming Language or Simulation Package to solve a problem.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
CIT 429
TOPICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
3 Credits
A series of selected advanced topic in Information Technology is given to give the student an
in-depth Knowledge of the current state of the art in Information Technology. Experienced
practitioners in the field may also be invited to treat some of the topics. At the end of the
course the student will be expected to submit a long essay as part of his continuous
assessment.
45h(T).
167
CIT 498
DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS
3 Credits
Basic algorithm analysis: asymptotic analysis of upper and average complexity bounds;
identifying differences among best, average and worst case behaviours: big”O” little “o”
omega and theta notation: standard complexity classes; empirical measurement of
performance; time and space tradeoffs in algorithm; using recurrence relations to analyse
recursive algorithm. Algorithm strategies , Brute-force algorithm: greedy algorithmss: divideand-conquer: backtracking; branch-and-bound: heuristics; pattern matching and string/text
algorithms: numerical approximation algorithms. Introduction to tractable and intractable
problems. Recursion, Efficiency of algorithm.
30h(T);45h(P).
CIT 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
A functional guided research is carried out by the student under the supervision of an
academic staff and approved by the Head of Department. A bound project report is presented
in an approved format for assessment.
225h(P);C.
168
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
B.Sc. Degree Programme in Mathematics
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The undergraduate degree programme in Mathematics covers a wide spectrum of both pure
and applied Mathematics to produce highly skilled graduates.
OBJECTIVES:
(i)
to provide students a broad and balanced foundation in Mathematics;
(iii)
to develop in students the ability to apply their mathematical knowledge and
skills to the solution of theoretical and practical problems;
(iii)
to generate in students an appreciation of the importance of Mathematics in an
industrial, economic, environmental and social context;
(iv)
to produce excellent and trainable graduates for further academic works;
(v)
to develop in students a range of transferable skills of value in mathematical related
and non-mathematical related employment;
169
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
Course Code
MAT 111
MAT 112
MAT 115
MAT 120
MAT 122
MAT 125
STA 111
CIT 115
CIT 126
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
Course Title
Credit(s)
Calculus and Trigonometry
3
Elementary Mathematics I
3
Algebra
3
Sets and Logic
2
Elementary Mathematics II
3
Vectors and Analytical Geometry
3
Probability I
3
Introduction to Computer Programming I
2
Introduction to Computer Programming II wit Lab 3
Use of English
2
Christian Education
2
Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
2
Library and information Literacy Skills
2
MAT 210
MAT 213
MAT 217
MAT 218
MAT 219
MAT 225
MAT 226
MAT 227
MAT 228
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
200 LEVEL
Abstract Algebra I
Numerical Methods
Ordinary Differential Equations
Introduction to Mechanics
Introduction to Analysis
Analysis
Mechanics
History of Mathematics
Linear Algebra
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
MAT 310
MAT 311
MAT 312
MAT 313
300 LEVEL
Abstract Algebra II
Metric Space Topology
Mathematical Methods I
Numerical Analysis I
3
3
3
3
170
MAT 314
MAT 315
MAT 317
MAT 318
MAT 320
MAT 321
MAT 322
MAT 323
MAT 325
MAT 326
MAT 327
MAT 390
GST 301
GST 302
Vector and Tensor Analysis
Complex Analysis I
Hydromechanics
Wave Theory
Number Theory
Dynamics I
Mathematical Methods II
Optimization
Differential Geometry
Introduction to Mathematical Modelling
Real Analysis
Industrial Training
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
MAT 411
MAT 412
MAT 413
MAT 414
MAT 415
MAT 416
MAT 417
MAT 418
MAT 420
MAT 421
MAT 422
MAT 423
MAT 424
MAT 425
MAT 426
MAT 427
MAT 490
MAT 499
400 LEVEL
General Topology
Ordinary Differential and Integral Equations
Numerical Analysis II
Entrepreneurship in Mathematical Sciences
Complex Analysis II
Viscous Flow Theory
Commutative Algebra
Measure Theory and Integration
Functional Analysis
Dynamics II
Partial Differential Equations
Operations Research
Mathematical Modelling
Continuum Mechanics
Quantum Mechanics
Compressible Flow Theory
Seminar
Research Project
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
5
171
B.
SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
MAT 111(3), MAT 115(3), MAT 120(2), MAT 125 (3), STA 111(3), CIT 115 (2), CIT
126(3), GST 110(2), GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2).
Total
27 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 3 credits from the following courses: CHM
110(3), CHM 117(1), PHY 110(2), PHY119 (1), BLY 113(2), CIT 114(2), STA 110(3), STA
122(3) and any other relevant ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
200 LEVEL
CORE:
MAT 210(3), MAT 213(2), MAT 217(3), MAT 218(3), MAT 219(3), MAT 225(3), MAT
226(3), MAT 228(3), GST 201(1), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
27 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 3 credits from the following courses: MAT
227(2), CIT 211(2), CIT 221(2), PHY 211(2), PHY 251(2), STA 210(3), STA211(3), STA
220(3) and any other relevant ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
MAT 310(3), MAT 311(3), MAT 312(3), MAT 314(3), MAT 315(2), MAT 317(3), MAT
321(3), MAT 322(3), MAT 390(2), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
27 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 3 credits from the following courses: MAT
313(3), MAT 318(3), MAT 320(2), MAT 323(3), MAT 325(3), MAT 326(3), MAT 327(3),
STA 311(3), STA 320(3), CIT 310(3), CIT 312(3), PHY 341(3), PHY 351(2) and any other
relevant ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
MAT 411(3), MAT 412(3), MAT 414(2), MAT 416(3), MAT 418(3), MAT 420(3), MAT
422(3), MAT 490(2), MAT 499(5).
Total
27 Credits
172
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 3 credits from the following courses: MAT
413(3), MAT 415(3), MAT 417(3), MAT 421(3), MAT 423(3), MAT 424(3), MAT 425(3),
MAT 426(3), MAT 427(3), STA 410(3), STA 411(3), STA 413(2), STA 414(2) and any
other relevant ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
MAT 111
CALCULUS AND TRIGONOMETRY
3 Credits
Trigonometric ratios, sum and products formulae. Multiple and sub multiple angles. Graphs
of trigonometric functions. Inverse circular functions. Solution of triangles and trigonometric
equations. Functions: concepts and notation, polynomial, rational and trigonometric,
exponential and logarithmic; limits and techniques of finding limits. Differentiation and its
applications, Integration: Definite integrals, reduction formulae, application to area and
volumes.
45h(T);C.
MAT 112
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS I
3 Credits
Indices, logarithms and surds, set theory; linear quadratic and simultaneous equations (one
linear, one quadratic). Sequences and series with applications from social sciences.
Applications of differential calculus to problems in the social sciences.
45h(T). (For Non-Mathematics Majors).
MAT 115
ALGEBRA
3 Credits
Polynomials: Remainder and factor theorems, equation and inequalities, domains and zeros
of rational functions. Partial fractions; mathematical induction; binomial theorem; sequences
and series. Permutations and combinations. Complex numbers. Fundamental theorem of
algebra (statement only).
45h(T);C.
MAT 120
SETS AND LOGIC
2 Credits
SETS: Definition of terms; set, elements of a set, subsets, etc, union and intersection; Venn
diagram, Binary Operations, Mappings and equivalent relations. LOGIC: statements,
symbols for the three simplest connectives truth tables, tautology and equivalence. Laws of
the algebra of statements, viz commutative, associative, distributive, idempotent, identity, the
complement and De-morgan’s Laws.
30h(T);C.
173
MAT 122
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS II
3 Credits
Further differential and integral calculus, matrix algebra and applications to solutions of
linear equations, inequalities; linear and quadratic. Rational and partial fraction, permutation
and combination. Polynomials.
45h(T). (For Non-Mathematics Majors).
MAT 125
VECTORS AND ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY
3 Credits
Coordinate geometry: distance, gradient, equations of straight line in different forms. Conic
sections: parabola, ellipse and hyperbola.
Vectors: Definition and representation of a vector, vectors addition. Components of a vector,
unit vectors i, j , k, Magnitude of a vector. Vector multiplication (scalar, vector, scalar triple
and vector triple products.)
45h(T);C.
200 LEVEL
MAT 210
ABSTRACT ALGEBRA I
3 Credits
Sets, Cartesian product of sets, relation, equivalence relation. Mappings, permutations on
finite sets. Fundamental theorem of Arithmetic congruences. Euler’s function, Φ (n).
Definition and examples of groups. Subgroups. Cyclic subgroups. Lagrange’s theorem and its
consequences. Homomorphism and isomorphism of groups. Definition and examples of
rings. Commutative rings and integral domains. Fields.
45h(T);C.
MAT 213
NUMERICAL METHODS
2 Credits
Numerical differentiation and integration, solutions of O.D.E’s. Direct and iterative methods
for solutions of linear systems, least square polynomial approximations, introduction to
numerical solutions of partial differential equations.
30h(T);C.
MAT 217
ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
3 Credits
Introduction, order and degree of differential equations. Equations of first order and first
degree, separable equations, homogeneous equations, exact equations, linear equations,
Bernoullis and Riccati equations. Applications to Mechanics and electricity. Second order
equations with constant coefficients.
45h(T);C.
MAT 218
INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICS
3 Credits
Statics: Moments and couples. Equilibrium of a particle and a rigid body under the action of a
system of coplanar forces centre of mass of simple bodies. Moments of inertia of simple
bodies. Dynamics: Newton’s laws of motion. Force, work, power, energy and momentum.
Rectilinear Motion: Motion with constant acceleration, force as a function of time, distance
and velocity. Impulsive Motion: Elastic and inelastic collisions.
45h(T);C.
174
MAT 219
INTRODUCTION TO ANALYSIS
3 Credits
Logic: Review of Logic. Sets and Function: Cartesian products of sets; Relations, functions,
family of sets. A function as a triple (F,X,Y). Direct and inverse images, subjective and
injective functions and one-to-one correspondence. Finite sets, infinite sets countable sets;
Existence of uncountable sets. True Real Number System: ,, ,  as an ordered field.
Axioms of addition and multiplication, the distributive laws. Mathematical induction.
Definition of the natural rational numbers, irrational numbers, upper and lower bounds
supremum and infininimum. The completeness axiom. Open intervals, Open sets of real
numbers.
45h(T);C.
MAT 225
ANALYSIS
3 Credits
Sequences: Sequence of real numbers. Elementary properties of Units, Convergence of
sequences, county convergence principle. Series: Convergence of series, Tests for
convergences absolute convergence, conditional and uniform convergence power series.
Real valued functions: Limits and continuity of functions, bounded functions. Elementary
properties of continuous functions. Differentiability of functions: Partial differentiation, total
derivatives, implicit functions, change of variables. Rolle’s Theorem, Mean value Theorem,
Taylor’s theorem, fundamental theorem of calculus.
45h(T);C; CR: MAT 219.
MAT 226
MECHANICS
3 Credits
Statics: System of line vectors. Couples and wrenches. Principle of virtual work. Stability of
equilibrium. Dynamics: Elastic strings. Hooke’s law. Motion in resisting media, changing
mass. Motion along a curve, frenets formulae.
45h(T);C; CR: MAT 218.
MAT 227
HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS
2 Credits
The origin of Mathematics: Egyptian and Babylonian Mathematics, Greek Mathematics,
Pythagoras school, the golden age, the decline of Greek Mathematics.. Mathematics in other
cultures: Hindu and Arabian Mathematics. The European renaissance: Solutions of quadratic
and cubic equations. Modern Mathematics: The origin and development of number theory,
calculus, projectile and analytical geometry.
30h(T).
MAT 228
LINEAR ALGEBRA
3 Credits
Vector spaces over fields. Subspaces. Linear dependence of vectors. Spanning and Linearly
independent vectors. Basis and dimension. Linear transformation of vector spaces. Matrices.
Addition and multiplication of matrices. Elementary row operations on matrices. The echelon
form. Rank (row) of a matrix via elementary row operations. Determinants. Adjoint of a
square matrix. Inverses. Solutions of systems of Linear equations. Cramer’s rule. Eigenvalues
and eigenvectors.
45h(T);C.
175
300 LEVEL
MAT 310
ABSTRACT ALGEBRA II
3 Credits
Normal subgroups and quotient groups. The isomorphism theorems. Automorphism of
groups. Conjugate classes and normalisers. The Sylow theorem and some applications. Direct
products. Rings, ideals and quotient rings. The isomorphism theorems for rings.
Commutative rings. Integral domains and prime ideals. Fields and maximal ideals.
45h(T);C; PR: MAT 216.
MAT 311
METRIC SPACE TOPOLOGY
3 Credits
Metric space Definitions and examples of metric spaces. Usual metric, Euclidean and Cauchy
Schwartz inequality, Minkowski’s inequality. The space C(X,  ) as a metric space.
Open sets. Definitions of open balls, closed balls, sphere, sequences in metric spaces:
Convergence, Completeness, Continuity of function on metric spaces: Definition and
examples, pasting lamina, contraction mapping principle. Compactness and connectedness:
Open covening, Lébesque covering lemma, total boundness., Ascoli’s Theorem Topological
spaces.
Definition of topological spaces. Metrizable topologies. Homeomorplism. Topological
invariant properties.
45h(T);C; PR: MAT 225.
MAT 312
MATHEMATICAL METHODS I
3 Credits
Linear dependence; Wronskian, reduction of order, variation of parameters, series solutions
about ordinary Legendre, hypergeometric e.t.c. Laplace transformation and applications to
initial value problems.
45h(T);C; PR: MAT 217.
MAT 313
NUMERICAL ANALYSIS I
3 Credits
Polynomial and splines approximations: orthogonal polynomials and Chebyshev
approximations. Numerical integration. Boundary value problems. Introduction to numerical
solutions of partial differential equations.
45h(T); PR: MAT 213.
MAT 314
VECTOR AND TENSOR ANALYSIS
3 Credits
Vector algebra. Vector, dot and cross products. Equation of curves and surfaces.
Differentiation, applications, gradient, divergence, curl, integration, line, surface and volume
integrals. Green’s, Stroke’s and divergence theorem. Tensor products and vector spaces.
Tensor algebra. Symmetry, Cartesian tensors.
45h(T);C; PR: MAT 125.
MAT 315
COMPLEX ANALYSIS I
2 Credits
Functions of a complex variable, limits, continuity, convergence of sequences and series.
Deriving the Cauchy-Riemann equations, conformal mapping, contour Integrals, Cauchy’s
176
theorem and the main consequences. Functions of complex variables. Power and Taylor
series.
30h(T);C.
MAT 317
HYDROMECHANICS
3 Credits
Historical introduction. Physical properties. Differentiation following the motion. Equation of
continuity. Stream lines and path lines. Momentum equations. Eulers and Bernoullis
equations. Inviscid fluids: Kelvins circulation theorem. Irrotattional motion and velocity
potential. Stream functions, 2 dimensional flows, complex potentials sources and sinks,
Doublets. Method of images. 3 dimensional flows with axial symmetry, flow past a circular
cylinder. Circle and Blasius Theorems. Conformal mapping, Schwartz Christoffel
transformation. Joukowski theory and aerofoils. D’Alemberts paradox.
45h(T);C; PR: MAT 226.
MAT 318
WAVE THEORY
2 Credits
Nature of waves. Equation of wave motion. Waves in strings, finite and infinite strings.
Waves in membranes. Longitudinal waves. Sound waves. Water waves, tidal waves, surface
waves.
45h(T); PR: MAT 226.
MAT 320
NUMBER THEORY
2 Credits
Algebraic number theory: Numbers, quadratic and cyclotomic fields. Factorization
intoirreducible ideals.Minkowski’s theorem, class group and class number. Fermat’s last
theorem, Dirichlet’s unit theorem.
30h(T).
MAT 321
DYNAMICS I
3 Credits
Generalized motion of a rigid body as a translation plus rotation. Moment and products of
inertial in three dimensions. Parallel and perpendicular axes theorems. Principal axes,
Angular momentum, Kinetic energy of a rigid body. Impulsive motion. Examples involving
one and two dimensional motion of simple systems, moving frames of references: rotating
and translating frames of reference. Foucault’s pendulum. Euler’s dynamical equations for
motion of a rigid body with one point fixed. True symmetrical top precession.
45h(T);C; CR: MAT 312.
MAT 322
MATHEMATICAL METHODS II
3 Credits
Sturm-Liouville problem, orthogonal, polynomials and Functions. Fourier series and
integrals. Partial differential equations. First and second order equations: Classification of
second order linear equations, solution of heat, wave and Laplace equations by the method of
separation of variables; eigenfunction expansions and Fourier transforms.
45h(T);C; CR: MAT 312.
177
MAT 323
OPTIMIZATION
3 Credits
Linear programming models. The simplex method, formulation and theory. Duality integer
programming. Transportation problem, two-person zero-sum games. Non-linear
programming, quadratic programming and Kuhn tucker methods. Optimality criteria, simple
variable optimization, multivariate techniques. Gradient methods.
45h(T).
MAT 325
DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY
3 Credits
Vector functions of a real variable. Boundedness, limits, continuity, differentiability,
functions of class Cm. Taylor’s formulae. Analytic function curves, regular, differentiable and
smooth. Curvature and torsion, tangent line and normal plane vector. Linear continuity and
limits. Directional functions of class Cm. Taylor’s theorem and inverse function theorem.
Concept of a surface, parametric representation, tangent plane and normal line. Topological
properties of simple surfaces.
45h(T).
INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL MODELLING
MAT 326
3 Credits
Methodology of model building; Identification, formulation and solution of problems, cause effect diagrams. Equation types - Algebraic, ordinary and partial differential, difference,
integral and functional equations. Applications of Mathematical models to physical,
biological, social and behavioural sciences.
45(T); CR: MAT 312.
MAT 327
REAL ANALYSIS
3 Credits
Integration: The integral as the area of the ordinate set of a function. Definition of the
Riemann integral. Properties of the integral.
Riemann-Stietjes integral: Functions of bounded variations. Integration with respect to
functions of bounded variation. Partial Integration formula. Sequences and series of
functions. Convergence of sequences and series of functions, Uniform Convergence. Tests
for convergence of series. Term by term integration and differentiation of a series of
continuous functions. Implicit function, inverse mapping theorem.
45(T); PR: MAT 225.
MAT 390
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
2 Credits
Students are required to undertake three months of Industrial Training. He/She would be
required to present a seminar of his/her industrial training experience and submit a report to
the department for evaluation purposes.
90h(P);C.
400 LEVEL
MAT 411
GENERAL TOPOLOGY
3 Credits
Topological spaces; Definition and examples. Open bases, open sub-bases. Topologizing of
sets, G,F, sets. Continuous maps, open maps and closed maps. Homeomorphisms, Weak
178
topologies, function algebras ( (X,  ) C(X,C) Compact spaces, Product of spaces. Relative
topology, Quotient topology; Tychonoff’s theorem. Locally compact spaces. The separation
axioms. Connectedness. T1 space, T2 (Hausdorff) space, T3 space and T4 space. The
Weirstrass approximation theorem.
45h(T);C; PR: MAT 311.
MAT 412
ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL AND INTEGRAL
3 Credits
EQUATIONS
Existence and uniqueness theorems. Dependence of solution on initial data and parameter.
Properties of solutions, strum comparison and Sonin- Polya theorems. Linear systems,
Flouquet’s theory. Non-linear systems, stability theory. Integral equations, classification.
Fredholm’s equations, Neumann’s series, Resolvent Kernel. Voltera equations. Applications
to ordinary differential equations.
45h(T);C; PR: MAT322.
MAT 413
NUMERICAL ANALYSIS II
3 Credits
Numerical quadrature: Romberg, Gauss integrable singular integrands, infinite range,
multiple integrands. Discrete and continuous Tau method for solving O.D.E’s error analysis.
Partial differential equations: finite difference methods, stability, convergence and errors,
orthogonal expansions.
45h(T); PR: MAT 313.
MAT 414
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN MATHEMATICAL
2 Credits
SCIENCES
Use of statistical packages (SPSS, Excel, Matlab etc) imputing of business/industrial,
demographic and research data. ANALYSIS of data and interpretation of results from
software packages. Determination of position of shock waves, subsonic, transonic, supersonic
and hypersonic flows.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
MAT 415
COMPLEX ANALYSIS II
3 Credits
Laurent expansions, isolated singularities and residues theorem, Calculus of residue and
application to evaluation of integrals and to summation of series. Maximum modulus
principle. Argument principle. Rouche’s theorem. The fundamental theorem of algebra.
Principle of analytical continuation, multiple valued functions and Riemann surfaces.
45h(T); PR: MAT 315.
MAT 416
VISCOUS FLOW THEORY
3 Credits
Stress and Strain. Navier Stokes equation. Energy equation, simple exact solutions.
Dynamical similarity, slow flows(flows at small Reynolds numbers). Stokes and Oseens
flows. Lubrication theory, laminar boundary flow (flow at large Reynold numbers).
Thickness, skin friction and heat transfer. Blasius solution for the flat plate and similar
solutions.
45h(T);C; PR: MAT 317.
179
MAT 417
COMMUTATIVE ALGEBRA
3 Credits
Rings and ideals. Prime ideals and maximal ideals. The nilradical and the Jacobson radical.
Modules and their properties. Exact sequences and additive functions. Multiplicatively closed
subset and rings of fractions. Local rings and localization. Primary decomposition.
Noetherian and Artinian rings.
45h(T); PR: MAT 310.
MAT 418
MEASURE THEORY AND INTEGRATION
3 Credits
Measure theory: Measure of open and closed sets, outer and inner measure. Measurable sets
Properties of measure. Non-measurable sets. Measurable Functions. Simple Function
Algebra. The hebesgue integral: lebesgue measure. Lebesgue integral integral of nonnegative functions. Integral as a measure of ordinate set, as a limit of approximate sums.
Integral of an unbounded function. Integral over an infinite range. Simple properties of the
integral. Sequences of integral (positive functions, functions with positive and negative
values) Lebesgue non-monotone convergence theorem. Fatuou’s Lemma. Domented
connergence. Bepo’s Lemma. Bounded convergence. Sets of measure zero. Integration by
parts. Funini’s Theorem and applications to multiple integrals.
45h(T),C; PR: MAT 327.
MAT 420
FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS
3 Credits
Definition and examples of normed linear spaces. Convex sets Holders inequality Micowski’s
inequality. Riez-Fisher theorem Linear operators on finite dimensional spaces. Linear
functionals. Banach spaces, examples Quotient space. Inner product spaces. Linear
Topological spaces. Hilbert spaces, examples. Linear operators on Hilbert spaces. Adjoint
operators. Hermitian operators. Orthogonality. Orthogonal complement and projections in
Hilbert spaces.
45h(T);C; CR: MAT 418.
MAT 421
DYNAMICS II
3 Credits
Degree of freedom. Holonomic and non-holonomic constraints. Generalized co-ordinates,
LaGrange’s equations for holonomic systems, force dependent on co-ordinates only, force
obtainable from a potential impulsive force, and variational principles. Canonical
transformation, normal modes of variation, Hamilton-Jacobi equations
45h(T);PR: MAT 321.
MAT 422
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
3 Credits
Theory and solutions of first order equations, second order linear equations, classifications,
characteristics, canonical forms Cauchy problem. Elliptic equations: Laplace’s and Poisson
formulae, properties of harmonic functions. Hyperbolic equations, retarded potential
transmission line equation; Riemann method parabolic equation, diffusion equation,
singularity function, boundary and initial value problems.
45h(T);C; CR: MAT 412.
180
MAT 423
OPERATIONS RESEARCH
3 Credits
Dynamic programming: continuous state dynamic programming, multiple state variables,
applications. Non-linear programming. Basic concepts: unconstrained optimization;
constrained optimization (equality and inequality constraints). The general non-linear
programming. Applications. Decision analysis. Forecasting and time series analysis.
Applications.
45h(T); PR: MAT 323.
MAT 424
MATHEMATICAL MODELING
3 Credits
Simulation modeling. Examples from life, physical and social sciences. Examples of the
consequences of crude approximations of models. Criticism of some known models in
Genetics, Species interaction and disease control. Case studies.
45h(T); PR: MAT 326.
MAT 425
CONTINUUM MECHANICS
3 Credits
Bodies, configurations and motions, the referential and spatial description’s of motions, mass,
momentum, force and torque. The theory of stress. Equations of motion. The kinetic
equation, first and second laws of thermodynamics.
45h(T).
MAT 426
QUANTUM MECHANICS
3 Credits
Particle-wave duality. Quantum postulates. Schrödinger equation of motion. Potential steps
and wells in 1-dim, Heisenberg formulation. Classical limit of quantum mechanics. Computer
brackets. Linear harmonic oscillator. Angular momentum. 3-dim square well potential. The
hydrogen atom. Collision in 3-dim. Approximation method for stationary problems. Systems
of many particles(Pauli principle).
45h(T).
MAT 427
COMPRESSIBLE FLOW THEORY
3 Credits
Thermodynamics. Compressibility effects. Equations of continuity and motion. Energy
equation. One dimensional unsteady flow. Small disturbance theory. Speed of sound and
mach number. Normal and oblique shocks. Shocks tubes. Small perturbation theory for
subsonic and supersonic flows.
45h(T); CR: MAT 419.
MAT 490
SEMINAR
2 Credits
Each student would be required to give a seminar topic in consultation with a staff supervisor
and approved by the head of department. On the approved topic, the student would be
required to consult latest literature and present the same in the seminar. He/She would deposit
a written copy of the seminar in the department for record purposes.
90h(P);C.
181
MAT 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
The project shall involve analysis of mathematical problems in various fields of pure and
applied mathematics selected in consultation with a staff supervisor and approved by the
Head of Department. The student would be required to submit a critical report on his/her
work in triplicate to the Department for evaluation purposes.
225h(P);C.
182
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
B.Sc. Degree Programme in Statistics
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
Statistics deals with the collection, analysis, presentation and interpretation of numerical data.
Therefore the philosophy of the degree programme requires a highly professional and
academic training that would enable its graduates to function as statisticians, teachers,
researchers and policy makers.
OBJECTIVES
(i)
to provide students with a broad and balanced foundation in Statistics;
(ii)
to instill in students a sense of enthusiasm for Statistics, an appreciation of its
application in different areas and to involve them in an intellectually stimulating, and
satisfying experience of learning and studying;
(iii)
to develop in students the ability to apply their statistical knowledge and skills to the
solution of theoretical and practical problems in mathematics;
(iv)
to provide students with a knowledge and skills base from which they can proceed to
further studies in specialized areas of Statistics or multidisciplinary areas involving
Statistics;
(v)
to generate in students an appreciation of the importance of Statistics in an industrial,
economic, environmental and social context.
183
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
Course Code
STA 110
STA 111
STA 112
STA 121
STA 122
MAT 111
MAT 115
CIT 114
CIT 115
CIT 126
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
Course Title
Credit(s)
Descriptive Statistics
3
Probability I
3
Introductory Statistics for Non-Majors
2
Laboratory for Statistics
2
Basic Statistical Methods
3
Calculus and Trigonometry
3
Algebra
3
Introduction to Computer Science
2
Introduction to Computer Programming I
2
Introduction to Computer Programming II
3
Use of English
2
Christian Education
2
Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
2
Library and Information Literacy Skills
2
STA 210
STA 211
STA 212
STA 220
STA 221
STA 222
STA 223
STA 224
MAT 217
MAT 219
MAT 228
CIT 211
CIT 222
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
200 LEVEL
Distribution Theory I
Probability II
Statistics for Physical Sciences
Inference I
Introduction to Socio-Economic Statistics
Laboratory for Inference
Statistics for Life Sciences
Statistics for Social Sciences
Ordinary Differential Equations
Introduction to Analysis
Linear Algebra
Structured Programming
Low Level Languages
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
184
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
STA 310
STA 311
STA 312
STA 313
STA 314
STA 315
STA 316
STA 320
STA 321
STA 322
STA 323
STA 324
STA 325
STA 326
STA 327
STA 390
GST 301
GST 302
300 LEVEL
Distribution Theory II
Probability III
Design and Analysis of Experiments I
Regression Analysis
Laboratory/Field Work on Experimental Design
Laboratory/Field Work on Regression
Survey Methods and Sampling Theory
Inference II
Analysis of Variance
Operations Research I
Demography I
Statistical Quality Control I
Biometric Methods I
Statistical Computing
Field Work on Survey Methods
Industrial Training
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
STA 410
STA 411
STA 412
STA 413
STA 414
STA 415
STA 416
STA 417
STA 418
STA 420
STA 421
STA 423
STA 424
STA 425
STA 426
STA 427
STA 428
400 LEVEL
Distribution Theory III
Inference III
Design and Analysis of Experiments II
Econometric methods
Stochastic Processes
Statistical Quality Control II
Biometric Methods II
Sampling Techniques
Operations Research II
Demography II
Bayesian Inference and Decision Theory
Non-Parametric Methods
Actuarial Statistics
Educational Statistics
Medical Statistics
Psychometrics
Environmental Statistics
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
185
STA 430
STA 431
STA 432
STA 433
STA 490
STA 499
B.
Health Statistics
Energy Statistics
Multivariate Analysis
Stationary Time Series
Seminar
Research Project
2
2
3
3
2
5
SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
STA 110(3), STA 111(3), STA 121(2), STA 122(3), MAT 111(3), MAT 115(3), CIT 115(2),
GST 110 (2), GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2).
Total
27 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 3 credits from the following courses: MAT
120(2), MAT 125(3), CIT 114 (2), CIT 126(3), PHY 110(2), BLY 113(2), ECN 110(3) with
the permission of the Head of Department.
200 LEVEL
CORE:
STA 210(3), STA 211(3), STA 220(3), STA 221(2), STA 222(2), MAT 228(3), MAT 219(3),
CIT 211(2), GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
26 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 4 credits from the following courses: MAT
213(2), MAT 217(3), CIT 212(3), CIT 220(3), CIT 222(2) with the permission of the Head of
Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
STA 310(3), STA 311(3), STA 312(3), STA 313(2), STA 314(2), STA 315(2), STA 320(3),
STA 321(2), STA 326(3), STA 327(2), STA 390(2), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: STA
316(3), STA 322(2), STA 323(2), STA 324(2), STA 325(2), MAT 323(3) with the
permission of the Head of Department.
186
400 LEVEL
CORE:
STA 410(3), STA 411(3), STA 412(3), STA 417(3), STA 423(3), STA 432(3), STA 433(3),
STA 490(2), STA 499(5).
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: STA
413(2), STA 414(2), STA 415(2), STA 416(2), STA 418(2), STA 420(2), STA 421(2), STA
424(2), STA 425(2), STA 426(2), STA 427(2), STA 428(2) STA 430(2), STA 431(2) with
the permission of the Head of Department.
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
STA 110
DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS
3 Credits
Basic Statistical concepts. Methods of collection, presentation, and interpretation of
Statistical data: tables, charts, and graphs. Errors and approximation. Frequency and
cumulative distributions. Measures of location, partition, dispersion, skewness, and kurtosis.
45h(T);C.
STA 111
PROBABILITY I
3 Credits
Generation of Statistical events from set theory. Concepts and principles of Probability.
Permutation and Combination. Introduction to Probability distribution functions. Basic
distributions: Bernoulli, Binomial, Hyper geometric, Poisson, and Normal.
45h(T);C.
STA 112
INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS FOR NON-MAJORS
2 Credits
Definition of statistics: uses and limitation of statistics, data collection and presentation: use
of tables, diagrams, and charts. Measures of location and dispersion.
30h(T). (Exclusively for Non-Statistics Majors).
STA 121
LABORATORY FOR STATISTICS
2 Credits
The student is introduce to the use of calculators. Computation and interpretation of statistical
data (using calculators) involving topics in STA 110, STA 111, and STA 120. Introduction to
the use of computer in Statistics.
90h(P);C.
STA 122
BASIC STATISTICAL METHODS
3 Credits
Time series. Index numbers. Demographic measures, population and samples. Random
sampling. Estimation and test of hypothesis. Regression and correlation.
45h(T);C.
187
200 LEVEL
STA 210
DISTRIBUTION THEORY I
3 Credits
Random variables and their distributions; p.d.f and c.d.f. Expectation and variance. Discrete
and continuous probability distributions: Binomial, Poisson, Hypergeometric, Negative
Binomial, Geometric, Uniform. Normal approximation to binomial distribution.
45h(T);C.
STA 211
PROBABILITY II
3 Credits
Combinatorial analysis. Probability models for the study of random phenomena in finite
sample generating functions and its properties. Chebychev’s inequality and limit theorems in
probability. Central limit theorem. Bivariate, marginal and conditional distributions. Variance
and covariance.
45h(T);C.
STA 212
STATISTICS FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES
2 Credits
Measures of location and dispersion in simple and grouped data. Elementary probability and
probability distributions; Normal, Binomial, Poisson, Geometric and negative binomial
distribution. Estimation and test of hypothesis concerning the parameters of these
distributions. Regression, correlation, and analysis of variance. Contingency tables. Nonparametric inference.
30h(T). (For Non-Statistics Majors).
STA 220
INFERENCE I
3 Credits
Estimation: Point and interval estimation. Elementary properties of point estimation (no
proofs). Simple tests of hypotheses. Test using large samples and some standard small sample
situations. Contingency tables. Goodness-of fit-test.
45h(T);C.
STA 221
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIO-ECONOMIC
2 Credits
STATISTICS
Index numbers: theory, construction and problems. Errors in index numbers. Socio-economic
indicators-nature, types, uses, and computation. Statistics relating to Nigerian banking and
accounting system. Nature, sources, contents, and limitations of official statistics in
industrial, agriculture, financial, and commercial sectors.
30h(T);C.
STA 222
LABORATORY FOR INFERENCE
2 Credits
Presentation and Analysis of data. Curve fitting, goodness-of-fit-test, estimation, test of
hypotheses and analysis of contingency tables. Construction of questionnaires.
90h(P);C.
188
STA 223
STATISTICS FOR LIFE SCIENCES
3 Credits
Use of statistical methods in biology and agriculture. Frequency distribution. Laws of
probability. The binomial, Poisson, and Normal probability distributions. Estimation and tests
of hypotheses. Design of simple agriculture and biological experiment. Analysis of variances
and covariances, simple regression and correlation. contingency tables and non-parametric
tests.
30h(T). (For Non-Statistics Majors).
STA 224
STATISTICS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES
2 Credits
Nature of statistics, statistical inquiries, forma and design. The role of statistics, basic
concepts in statistics. Discrete and continuous variables, sources of data, methods of
collecting primary data. Data presentation. Measures of central tendency and dispersion.
Moments, skewness, and kurtosis. Elementary probability distribution: Binomial, Poisson,
Hypergeometric and Normal.
30h(T). (For Non-Statistics Majors).
300 LEVEL
STA 310
DISTRIBUTION THEORY II
3 Credits
Distribution associated with the normal distribution; Student-t, Gamma, Chi-square,
Exponential, Multinomial and F-distributions. Sampling distribution, central limit theorem
for independently and identically distributed random variables. Tests of significance
concerning means, proportion and variance. Contingency tables and Chi-square test;
goodness-of-fit-test.
45h(T);C; PR: STA 210.
STA 311
PROBABILITY III
3 Credits
Probability generating functions. Probability spaces measures and distribution. Distribution
of random variables as measurable functions. Product spaces; product of measurable spaces.
Product probabilities. Univariate and bivariate moment generating functions. Convergence of
random variables. Law of large numbers and the central limit theorem using characteristic
functions. Inversion formula.
45h(T);C; PR: STA 211.
STA 312
DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF EXPERIMENTS I
3 Credits
Basic concepts: randomization, replication and error control. Basic designs: completely
randomized designs. Randomized complete block designs, Latin square designs.
Orthogonality, transformation, analysis and efficiency of the above designs. Missing plots
techniques. Analysis of nested designs.
45h(T);C.
STA 313
REGRESSION ANALYSIS
2 Credits
Simple linear regression: Linear estimation selection of the best regression equation. Least
squares estimators. Multiple linear regression equations. Multicollinearity and other problems
189
associated with “best regression models”. Tests of independence of regression co-efficient.
Partial, total and multiple correlations. Simple non-linear regression. Use of dummy
variables. Non-linearity in parameter requiring simple transformation.
30h(T);C.
STA 314
LABORATORY/FIELD WORK ON EXPERIMENTAL
2 Credits
DESIGN
Computations based on field work and laboratory of some of the techniques and problems on
experimental design: Completely randomized design, Randomized complete block design,
Orthogonality, Missing plot, Factorial experiment
90h(P);C; CR: STA 312.
STA 315
LABORATORY ON REGRESSION ANALYSIS
2 Credits
Computations involving linear, quadratic and multiple regression analysis. Partial correlation
coefficient, Analysis of covariance model. Testing of hypothesis relating to linear model.
90h(P);C; CR: STA 313.
STA 316
SURVEY METHODS AND SAMPLING THEORY
3 Credits
Survey design: planning, programming and methods of data collection. Design of forms and
questionnaires. Data processing, analysis and interpretation. Sampling strategy. Sampling and
non-sampling errors, probability and non-probability sampling; standard sampling procedure.
Sample random sampling, stratified sampling, systematic sampling, cluster and two-edge
sampling. Nigeria’s experience in sample surveys. Various problems arising in sample
surveys.
45h(T).
STA 320
INFERENCE II
3 Credits
Criteria for estimation: unbiasedness, minimum variance, consistency, efficiency and
sufficiency. Methods of estimation; maximum likelihood, least squares and methods of
moments. Confidence intervals. Simple and composite hypotheses. Likelihood ratio test.
Inferences about means and variances.
45h(T);C;PR: STA 220.
STA 321
ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE
2 Credits
Analysis of simple, double and multiple classification of balanced data in crossed and nested
arrangements. Analysis of two-way contingency tables for test of homogeneity, independence
and interactions. Analysis of variance involving unbalanced data such as with missing
observations. Multivariate analysis of variance. Analysis of multifactor, multiresponse data.
Non-normality, heterogeneity of variance.
30h(T);C;CR: STA 313.
STA 322
OPERATIONS RESEARCH I
2 Credits
Nature and scope of operations research. Linear programming, graphical and simplex
methods. Sensitivity analysis. Duality theory. Transportation and assignment problems.
190
Network analysis: CPM and PERT. Inventory scheduling and applications. Sequencing and
scheduling.
30h(T).
STA 323
DEMOGRAPHY I
2 Credits
Data types and sources of demographic data. Methods of collection: population census, vital
registration and demographic sample surveys. International classification of diseases, injuries,
and causes of fertility, mortality, nuptiality and migration. Introduction to life tables:
construction and applications. Standardization, vital statistics in Nigeria.
30h(T).
STA 324
STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL I
2 Credits
Quality assurance in modern business. Control charts for attributes: p and np chart, C-chart,
s-chart. Acceptance sampling by attributes: single, double and multiple sampling plans.
Sequential sampling plan. Sampling by variables.
30h(T).
STA 325
BIOMETRIC METHODS I
2 Credits
Introduction to population genetics. Statistical methods sin biology. Sampling and estimating
biological population. Design and analysis of clinical trials. Bioassays: type and nature.
Direct and indirect assays. Parallel line assays. Slope ratio assays.
30h(T).
STA 326
STATISTICAL COMPUTING
3 Credits
Programming in FORTRAN and PASCAL computer language. Computation of mean,
variance and correlation. Sorting and ranking of data. Basic statistical computing in
regression analysis and the analysis of designed experiments. Introduction to Monte Carlo
methods. Use of statistical packages like SPSS, SAS, GENSTAT, EPI-INFO, SYSTAT
135h(P);C.
STA 327
LABORATORY/FIELD WORK ON SURVEY
2 Credits
METHODS
Computation based on data obtained from survey designs. Probability and Non- probability
Sampling. Simple Random Sampling, Stratified sampling, systematic sampling, cluster
sampling, two- edge sampling
90h(P);C; CR: STA 316.
STA 390
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
2 Credits
Students are required to undertake three months of Industrial Training. He/She would be
required to present a seminar of his/her industrial training experience and submit a report to
the department for evaluation purposes.
90h(P);C.
191
400 LEVEL
STA 410
DISTRIBUTION THEORY III
3 Credits
Distribution of quadratic forms. Fisher-Cochran theorem. Multivariate normal distributions.
Distribution of order statistics from continuous population. Characteristic and moment
generating functions. Uniqueness and inversion theorems. Limit theorems.
45h(T);C; PR: STA 310.
STA 411
INFERENCE III
3 Credits
General linear hypothesis and analysis of linear models. Further treatment of estimation and
tests of hypothesis-extension of uniparameter to multiparameter situation. Basic ideas of
distribution-free tests. Bayesian Inference.
45h(T);C; PR: STA 320.
STA 412
DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF EXPERIMENTS II
3 Credits
Factorial experiments: analysis of 2n and 3n factorial experiments. Yates algorithm,
confounding and fractional factorial replication. Split plot. Unbalanced designs, incomplete
block and lattice designs. Introduction to response surface designs.
45h(T);C; PR: STA 312.
STA 413
ECONOMETRIC METHODS
2 Credits
Nature of econometrics. Econometric models: nature, types and characteristics. Econometric
Problems related to single equation models involving lagged variables. Simultaneous
equation systems; estimation and tests. Applications econometric models: demand analysis,
production functions, consumption and investment function.
30h(T).
STA 415
STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL II
2 Credits
MIL–STD–IOSD – Description and procedures. Dodge-Roming sample plans. MIL–STD–
414. Description and use of tables. Cusum charts, control chart for individual units. Process
capability analysis. Evolutionary operations. Chain sampling. Continuous sampling. Other
sampling methods.
30h(T); PR: STA 324.
STA 416
BIOMETRIC METHODS II
2 Credits
Stability models, simultaneous selections models. Path analysis. Discriminant analysis.
Parallel line and slope ratio assays in completely randomized, randomized blocks and
incomplete block designs. Logistic curve and logic transformations in relation to bio-assays.
Quantal response assays. Angular transformation in relation to bio-assays.
30h(T); PR: STA 325.
STA 417
SAMPLING TECHNIQUES
3 Credits
Ratio, regression and difference estimation procedures. Double sampling. Interpenetrating
scheme. Multiphase and multistage sampling, cluster sampling with unequal sizes, problem
of optimal allocation with more than one item. Further stratified sampling.
45h(T);C; PR: STA 316.
192
STA 418
OPERATIONS RESEARCH II
2 Credits
Integer programming: problem formulations and solutions. Non-linear programming: search
methods, Newton-Raphson method, Frit-John optimality conditions and Langrangian
multipliers. Network analysis. Path methods (including Bellman’s equations, cyclic and
network with positive paths). Dynamic programming: routine of problems, resource
allocation and equipment replacement.
30h(T); PR: STA 322.
STA 420
DEMOGRAPHY II
2 Credits
Estimating fertility, mortality and nuptiality from limited and defective data. Stationary.
Stable and quasis-stable population models: theory and applications. Multiple decrement life
tables. Population projections: mathematical models, component methods and matrix
analysis. Path analysis and multiple classification analysis.
30h(T); PR: STA 323.
STA 421
BAYESIAN INFERENCE AND DECISION THEORY
2 Credits
Decision theory: Elements of the theory of games and decision theory. Criteria of preference
of decision procedures. Estimation theory: Minimax, Bayes theorem, prior and posterior
distributions for proportions, mean and variances. Tests of hypothesis including testing of
equality of K means, multinomial probabilities and contingency tables.
30h(T).
STA 423
NON-PARAMETRIC METHODS
3 Credits
Order statistics and their distributions. Tests based on runs. Tests of goodness of fit. One
sample and two samples linear rank tests for location and scale. Tests for independent
samples. Measure of association for bivariate samples and multiple classifications.
45h(T);C.
STA 424
ACTUARIAL STATISTICS
2 Credits
The time value of money: compound interest and discounting; present values and
accumulated values of streams of payments. Decremental rates and other indices, annuities
and sinking funds; solving equations of value, investment and appraisal techniques, analysis
of experiments data and derivation of exposure to risk formulae. Graduation Methods and
their application to curve fitting, construction of mortality, sickness, multiple decrements and
similar tables with applications to life insurance. National social security and pension
schemes.
30h(T).
STA 425
EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS
2 Credits
Scope, nature and uses of educational statistics. Sources and methods of collection of
educational statistics. Educational indicators, design of education information systems.
Education flow models and performance evaluation. Multivariate methods in educational
analysis, operations research in educational management.
30h(T).
193
STA 426
MEDICAL STATISTICS
2 Credits
Scope and nature of medical statistics. Epidemiology methods: relative risks and odd ratios,
adjustment of data with and without the use of multivariate models, cohort studies (life
tables). Competing risks, survival analysis. Sequential methods in clinical trials. Stochastic
models epidemiology.
30h(T).
STA 427
PSYCHOMETRICS
2 Credits
Introduction: scaling procedures: scaling individual test items. Percentile scaling, sigma
scaling, T-scaling, scaling of rating or ranking. Test theory, item analysis. Parallel test,
methods of estimating reliability and validity. Intelligent tests and IQ. Element of factor
analysis.
30h(T).
STA 428
ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS
2 Credits
Scope, nature and sources of environmental statistics, assessment of environmental quality
and measurement of air and water pollution. Sampling methods in natural and applied
sciences. Environmental impact assessment. Requirement for environmental reporting
system. Characteristics and uses of the United Nations framework for the development of
environmental statistics. Capacity development for environmental reporting system.
30h(T).
STA 430
HEALTH STATISTICS
2 Credits
Scope and types of health statistics. Classification of disease; injuries and causes of death.
Sources and methods of collecting health statistics; census, sample surveys, vital registration
and administrative statistics. Health indicators: types, uses and problems. Health systems.
Health planning and financing. Health information systems. Operations research in the health
services.
30h(T).
STA 431
ENERGY STATISTICS
2 Credits
Energy sources: renewable and non-renewable, Nature, scope and uses of energy statistics.
Concepts, definitions, and units of measurements in use in energy statistics.
Energy production and consumption surveys. Data requirements and the procedure for
developing an energy database. Constructing an energy balance sheet with Nigeria as a case
study. Modelling energy supply and demand.
30h(T).
STA 432
MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS
3 Credits
Multivariate distributions and associated marginal and conditional distributions. Estimation
of mean vector and variance matrix. Hottelings T2 and Mahalonobis D2 Statistics.
Multivariate analysis of variance. Canonical Correlation Analysis. Discrimination and
classification. Principal components and factor analysis. Cluster Analysis
45h(T);C; CR: STA 410.
194
STA 433
STATIONARY TIME SERIES
3 Credits
Objectives, types of variations. Estimation and isolation of compounds of tome series,
stationary and non-stationary time series. Theoretical moments, autocorrelations and partial
auto-correlations, univariate time series model: identification and estimation. Auto-regressive
(AR), Moving average (MA) and Auto-regressive moving average (ARMA) models. Linear
prediction and forecasting. Spectral (Harmonic) analysis.
45h(T);C.
STA 490
SEMINAR
2 Credits
Each student would be required to give a seminar topic in consultation with a staff supervisor
and approved by the head of department. On the approved topic, the student would be
required to consult latest literature and present the same in the seminar. He/She would deposit
a written copy of the seminar in the department for record purposes.
90h(P);C.
STA 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
The project shall involve collection, analysis and interpretation of primary and/or secondary
data in consultation with a staff supervisor approved by the Head of Department. The Student
would be required to submit a critical report on his/her work in triplicate to the Department
for evaluation purposes.
225h(P);C.
195
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND SOLAR ENERGY
B.Sc. Degree Programme in Physics and Solar Energy
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
Physics being the study of matter and energy, involving postulates, theories and
experimentation, the ‘hands on’ approach is adopted in the curriculum. In the lectures,
emphasis is placed on identifying and understanding the principles of Physics and Solar
Energy, while the laboratory courses, demonstrations and tutorials are aimed at reinforcing
the understanding of existing theories, discovering new principles and paving the way to the
technological and other applications of Physics.
OBJECTIVES:
(i)
to give students such laboratory training that makes them conversant with the
principles and methods of making decisions, measurements and observations, as well
as appreciation of various types of observational and other errors;
(ii)
to equip students with adequate and relevant mathematical tools needed for solving
physical problems;
(iii)
to equip students with computer programming ability and enable them to benefit
from the modern and rapidly advancing information technology;
(iv)
to train students in basic workshop practice (mechanical and electronics) such that
they acquire the ability to fabricate and repair simple devices and equipment;
(vi)
to produce graduates that would fill the manpower needs in the appropriate areas of
the national economy, including solar energy and other renewable energy utilization
industries for sustainable development; and that also have some entrepreneurship urge
and skill;
(vii)
to equip students with adequate knowledge in Physics and skills for independent study
required to pursue postgraduate studies and research;
(vii)
to encourage students to initiate and participate as much as possible in local, national
and international activities for the promotion and appreciation of Physics in schools,
communities and government circles.
196
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
Course Code
PHY 110
PHY 111
PHY 119
PHY 120
PHY 121
PHY 129
MAT 111
MAT 115
MAT 120
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
Course Title
Credit(s)
Mechanics and Properties of matter I
2
Heat, Sound and Optics
3
Practical Physics I
1
Atomic and Nuclear Physics
2
Electricity and Magnetism I
3
Practical Physics II
1
Calculus and Trigonometry
3
Algebra
3
Sets and Logic
2
Use of English
2
Christian Education
2
Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
2
Library and Information Literacy Skills
2
PHY 211
PHY 221
PHY 231
PHY 232
PHY 241
PHY 251
PHY 291
PHY 292
PHY 293
PHY 294
MAT 217
CIT 115
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
200 LEVEL
Mechanics and Properties of Matter II
Vibrations and Waves
Introduction to Solar Energy
Solar Energy Practice
Heat, Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Electricity and Magnetism II
Practical Physics III
Practical Physics IV
Practical Physics V
Practical Physics VI
Ordinary Differential Equations
Introduction to Computer Programming I
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
197
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
2
2
1
2
PHY 302
PHY 303
PHY 311
PHY 321
PHY 331
PHY 332
PHY 341
PHY 351
PHY 352
PHY 353
PHY 354
PHY 361
PHY 391
PHY 392
PHY 393
PHY 394
GST 301
GST 302
PHY 401
PHY 402
PHY 403
PHY 404
PHY 405
PHY 411
PHY 412
PHY 421
PHY 431
PHY 432
PHY 433
PHY 442
PHY 443
PHY 444
PHY 445
PHY 446
PHY 447
300 LEVEL
Energy Physics
Industrial Training for Solar Energy
Classical Mechanics and Special Relativity
Waves and Optics
Solar Energy Fundamentals
Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
Quantum Physics
Electromagnetism
Electromagnetic Fields
Electronics I
Electronics II
Mathematical Methods
Practical Physics and Treatment of Data I
Practical Physics and Treatment of Data II
Practical Physics and Workshop Practice
Practical Physics VII
Culture and Civilization in African
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
400 LEVEL
Seminar
Introduction to Astronomy
Principles of Physics
Measurement Methods
Entrepreneurship for Physicists
Computer Programming
General Relativity
Acoustics
Solar Energy Techniques
Statistical Physics
Vacuum Techniques
Solid State Physics I
Solid State Physics II
Nuclear and Particle Physics I
Nuclear and Particle Physics II
Principles of Spectroscopic Techniques
Semi-conductor Physics and Solar Electrical
Devices
198
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
PHY 451
PHY 452
PHY 453
PHY 454
PHY 455
PHY 461
PHY 462
PHY 463
PHY 464
PHY 471
PHY 472
PHY 473
PHY 474
PHY 475
PHY 476
PHY 477
PHY 478
PHY 491
PHY 492
PHY 499
B.
Electromagnetic Waves
Digital Electronics
Communications
Microwave Theory and Applications
Plasma Physics
Quantum Mechanics I
Quantum Mechanics II
Quantum Electronics
Mathematical Methods in Physics
Physics of Solid Earth
Physics of the Lower Atmosphere
Ionospheric Physics
Geomagnetism
Crystallography and Electron Microscopy
Electrical and Magnetic Properties of materials
Surface Physics
Biophysics
Further Practical Physics I
Further Practical Physics II
Research Project
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
5
SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
PHY 110(2), PHY 111(3), PHY 119(1), PHY 120(2), PHY 121(3), PHY 129(1), MAT
111(3), MAT 115(3), MAT 120(2), GST 110(2), GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2).
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: CHM
110(3), CHM 117(1), CHM 121(2), CHM 127(1), MAT 125(3), STA 110(3), CIT 110(2),
CIT 115(2), CIT 120(2), CIT 124(3), CIT 126(3) with the permission of the Head of
Department.
200 LEVEL
CORE:
PHY 211(2), PHY 221(2), PHY 231(2), PHY 232(2), PHY 241(2), PHY 251(2), PHY
291(2), PHY 293(2), MAT 217(3), CIT 115(2), GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
26 Credits
199
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 4 credits from the following courses: MAT
213(2), MAT 219(3), MAT 225(3), STA 212(2), CIT 126(3), CIT 211(2), CIT 222(2), FST
213(1) with the permission of the Head of Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
PHY 302(2), PHY 311(3), PHY 321(3), PHY 331(3), PHY 332(3), PHY 341(3), PHY
351(2), PHY 353(2), PHY 391(3), PHY 393(2), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: PHY
352(2), PHY 354(3), PHY 361(2), CIT 318(2), MAT 312(3), MAT 313(3), MAT 314(3),
MAT 315(2), MAT 321(3), MAT 322(3) with the permission of the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
PHY 401(1), PHY 405(2), PHY 411(2), PHY 431(3), PHY 432(2), PHY 442(2), PHY
444(2), PHY 447(2), PHY 451(3), PHY 452(2), PHY 461(2), PHY 499(5).
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: PHY
303(3), PHY 443(2), PHY 445(2), PHY 453(2), PHY 462(2), PHY 464(2), PHY 471(2),
PHY 472(2), PHY 473(2), PHY 474(2), PHY 491(2), MAT 413(3), MAT 415(3), MAT
421(3), MAT 426(3), CIT 428(3) with the permission of the Head of Department.
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
PHY 110
MECHANICS AND PROPERTIES OF MATTER 1
2 Credits
Units and dimensions, scalars and vectors, particle kinematics, Newton’s laws, friction, work,
energy, centre of mass, simple harmonic motion, rigid body dynamics, Kepler’s laws,
pressure in fluids, intermolecular forces, Hooke’s law, Young’s modulus, fluid flow,
streamline, turbulence, Stoke’s law, surface tension.
30h(T);C.
PHY 111
HEAT, SOUND AND OPTICS
3 Credits
Temperature, thermometers, heat transfer, PVT surfaces, kinetic theory, first and second laws
of the thermodynamics; transverse and longitudinal waves, standing waves, intensity, beats,
Doppler effect; electromagnetic spectrum, solar radiation spectrum, Huygen’s principle,
200
images formed by a single surface, thin lenses, aberrations, the eye, optical instruments,
interference, single slit diffraction, diffraction grating, polarization, Malus’ law.
45h(T);C.
PHY 119
PRACTICAL PHYSICS I
1 Credit
A selection from the following experiments: use of measuring instruments, viscosity, surface
tension, oscillations about an equilibrium position, Hooke’s law, moment of inertia, focal
lengths of lenses, refractive index, optical instruments, the sonometer, heat capacity, volume
expansion, latent heat, thermal radiation, Leslier’s cube.
45h(P);C.
PHY 120
ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS
2 Credits
Theory of atomic structure, Thompson, Rutherford and Bohr’s theories, the hydrogen atom.
Properties of the electron, e/m, C.R.O, Millikan’s experiment, properties of the nucleus,
natural radioactivity, wave particle duality of light, X-rays, photoelectricity, thermionic
emission, diode valve.
30h(T);C.
PHY 121
ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM I
3 Credits
Coulomb’s law, Gauss’s theorem, capacitors, ohm’s law, Kirchoff’s laws,
Electrical energy, D. C. bridges, potentiometer, magnetic effect of current, electromagnetic
induction, moving coil and ballistic galvanometers, multimeters. D.C. and A.C. motors and
generators, hysteresis, power in A.C circuits, semiconductors, conductivity and mobility,
rectification.
45h(T);C.
PHY 129
PRACTICAL PHYSICS II
1 Credit
A selection from the following experiments: Potential difference and internal resistance of
cells, uses of potentiometer circuit, the metre bridge, simple direct current measuring
instruments, Planck’s constant, radioactivity.
45h(P);C.
200 LEVEL
PHY 211
MECHANICS AND PROPERTIES OF MATTER II
2 Credits
Review of Newtonian mechanics, gravitational potential, conservation of momentum,
rotation of rigid bodies, interatomic and intermolecular bonding, crystal structures, elasticity,
viscosity, thermal properties of solids, diffusion in solids.
30h(T);C.
PHY 221
VIBRATIONS AND WAVES
2 Credits
Oscillatory systems, complex solutions, waves in elastic media, interference, resonance,
Huygen’s principle, reflection, refraction, thin lenses, optical instruments, Michelson
interferometer, diffraction, resolving power, Bragg’s law.
30h(T);C.
201
PHY 231
INTRODUCTION TO SOLAR ENERGY
2 Credits
Solar spectrum, solar radiation at top of atmosphere; absorption, scattering and emission of
radiation by atmosphere; solar and atmospheric radiation on earth surface; solar conversion
systems: solar collectors, heating, cooling photo-voltaic conversion, components and
systems.
30h(T);C.
PHY
PHY232
232
SOLAR ENERGY PRACTICE
2 Credits
This is a project course aimed at motivating students towards the realization of the scope and
excitement of solar energy development practice, for which their earlier courses would
provide a useful background. Each student or a group of students, not exceeding three per
group, is to suggest experimental or theoretical topics to be approved by the Department and
supervised by assigned lecturers.
90 h(P);C; CR: PHY 231.
PHY
PHY241
241
HEAT, ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS
2 Credits
Laws of thermodynamics, absolute zero, heat engines, kinetic theory, heat transfer, planck’s
law, photoelectric and Compton effect, Frank-Hertz experiment, discharge tubes, atomic
spectra, Bohr’s theory, radioactivity, radiation detention, fission, fussion, elementary
particles, cosmic rays, biological effects of radiation.
30h(T);C.
PHY 251
ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM II
2 Credits
Linear circuits and DC bridges, AC networks, magnetic induction, transients, Biot-Savart’s
law, Lorentz force, Faraday’s law, AC motors and generators, the triode, junction diode,
transistor amplifier, diode rectification, power supply.
30h(T);C.
PHY 291
PRACTICAL PHYSICS III
2 Credits
Experiments to illustrate principles of Physics in PHY 211, 231 and 241. Topics include
elastic constants, moment of inertia, acceleration due to gravity using compound pendulum,
viscosity, calorimetry, conductivity, thermoelectricity, temperature coefficient of resistance,
light spectra, radiation detention and solar radiation measurements solar energy systems.
90h(P);C.
PHY 292
PRACTICAL PHYSICS IV
A selection of experiments from PHY 291 relevant to students’ theory course(s).
(Cannot be taken with PHY 291)
45h(P).
202
1 Credit
PHY 293
PRACTICAL PHYSICS V
2 Credits
Experiments to illustrate principles in PHY 221 and PHY 251. Topics include principles of
Physics oscillatory systems, telescopes, Newton’s rings, Young’s experiment, grating and
prism spectrometers, potentiometer, Wheatstone and Carey Foster bridges, aximum power
theorem, oscilloscopes and photovoltaic and other solar energy devices.
90h(P);C.
PHY 294
PRACTICAL PHYSICS VI
1 Credit
A selection of experiments from PHY 293 relevant to students’ theory courses. (Cannot be
taken with PHY 293).
45h(P).
300 LEVEL
PHY 302
ENERGY PHYSICS
2 Credits
Energy and power, principles and outlooks, transformation of energy and its costs, electrical
energy from fossil fuels; hydroelectric generation, principles and problems, costs, capacity,
storage, reserves, efficiency; electrical energy from nuclear rectors, breeder reactors; fusion
power, solar power, geothermal power, etc; promise and problems; environmental effects.
30h(T);C.
PHY 303
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FOR SOLAR ENERGY
3 Credits
This is a project course aimed at motivating students towards the realization of the scope and
excitement of solar energy development practice, for which their earlier courses would
provide a useful background. Each student or a group of students, not exceeding three per
group, is to suggest experimental or theoretical topics to be approved by the Department and
supervised by assigned lecturers.
90h(P); CR: PHY 231.
CLASSICAL MECHANICS AND SPECIAL RELATIVITY
PHY 311
3 Credits
Conservative forces, conservation laws, central forces, systems of particles, principles of
virtual work, generalized coordinates, Lagrange’s equations, Hamiltonian mechanics, rotating
frames, rotation of a rigid body, Euler’s angles, free motion of a symmetric body, small
oscillations and normal modes, coupled oscillations; Galilean relativity, Lorentz – Einstein
transformations, space-time diagram, point events, world lines, proper time, proper length,
mass energy relativistic kinematics and dynamics; relativity and electric and magnetic fields,
point interactions, collision and particle creation, four vectors and laws of mechanics.
45h(T);C; PR: PHY 211.
PHY 321
WAVES AND OPTICS
3 Credits
Coupled oscillations, wave equation, group and phase velocities, reflection and absorption
coefficients, acoustic impedance, standing waves, normal modes, thick lenses and lens
systems; polarization, polarizers, Babinet principle, dichroism; birefringence, interferometers,
interference filters, diffraction, zone plate, Cornu’s spiral, Fourier series and integrals,
holography, lasers.
45h(T);C; PR: PHY 221.
203
PHY 331
SOLAR ENERGY FUNDAMENTALS
3 Credits
Solar parameters: equation of time, declination, zenith, elevation and azimuthal angles,
sunrise and sunset times, daytime length; variation of insolation with location and time,
radiation incident on horizontal and inclined planes, solar photovoltaic and thermal power,
wind and tidal power systems.
30h(T);C; PR: PHY 231.
PHY 332
THERMODYNAMICS AND STATISTICAL PHYSICS
3 Credits
Thermodynamic systems, thermodynamic potentials, free expansion of a gas and throttling
process, phase transition, low temperature physics; statistical ensemble, probability,
microstates and macrostates statistical mechanics, Boltzman distribution, Curie’s law,
partition function.
45h(T);C; PR: PHY 241.
PHY 341
QUATUM PHYSICS
3 Credits
Black-body radiation, Bohr atom, many electron atoms, Zeeman and Paschen effets,
relativistic Compton effect, de Brogile waves, wave-particle duality, Schrodinger’s equation,
wave function, probability amplitudes, stationary states, Heinsenberg uncertainty principle,
simple operators, potential well, barrier penetration, simple harmonic oscillator, hydrogen
atom.
45h(T);C; PR: PHY 241.
PHY 351
ELECTROMAGNETISM
2 Credits
Advanced ac theory, impedance, ac bridges, power and phase; instruments for measurement
of power, phase, voltages, three phase measurements, magnetic measurements.
30h(T);C; PR: PHY 251.
PHY 352
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
2 Credits
Coulomb’s law, Gauss’ Law, potential, dipole moment, dielectrics, capacitance, Laplace and
Poisson’s equations, Lorentz law, Hall effect Biot-Savart law, Ampere’s law, current loop,
magnetic moment, magnetic susceptibility, electromagnets, electromagnetic induction,
Faraday’s law, magnetic circuits and reluctance, magnetic energy; Maxwell’s equations as a
summary of electromagnetic fields equations.
30h(T); PR: PHY 251.
PHY 353
ELECTRONICS I
2 Credits
Junction diodes, power supplies, network analysis, junction transistors, common emitter
amplifier, feedback and operational amplifiers, filters, oscillators.
15h(T);45h(P);C; PR: PHY 251.
PHY 354
ELECTRONICS II
3 Credits
Field effect transistor, transistor as voltage switch, basic switching circuits, monostable and
bistable multivibrator circuits, binary divider, (Eccles – Jordan circuit), Schmitt trigger,
astable current switching, FET as a gate, choppers, phase sensitive detection.
30h(T);45h(P); PR: PHY 251; CR: PHY 353.
204
PHY 361
MATHEMATICAL METHODS
2 Credits
Fourier methods, Laplace transform, generalized functions (delta, step and green functions),
ordinary differential equations, forced and damped oscillations, Sturm-Louville problem,
wave equations in two and three dimensions, Poissons equation, Legendre functions, Bessel
functions, spherical harmonics
30h(T);C.
PRACTICAL PHYSICS AND TREATMENT OF DATA I
PHY 391
3 Credits
Review of Treatment of Data, Forbe’s bar, heat waves in solids, AC bridges and
potentiometers, characteristics of galvanometers, hysterisis loss in ferromagnetic materials,
damped free oscillations, coupled oscillations.
15h(T);90h(P);C.
PRACTICAL PHYSICS AND TREATMENT OF DATA II
PHY 392
2 Credits
Review of Treatment of Data plus a selection of experiments such as thermal conductivity in
metals from PHY 391. (Cannot be taken with PHY 391).
15h(T);45h(P).
PRACTICAL PHYSICS AND WORKSHOP PRACTICE
PHY 393
2 Credits
Section A: Workshop health and safety, soldering, welding, measurements of lengths,
angles, shapes, hand and machine tools, carpentary.
Section B: Advanced spectrometers, spectrophotography, Michelson and Fabry-Perot
interferometers, Young’s modulus of glass using Cornu’s method.
90h(P);C.
PHY 394
PRACTICAL PHYSICS VII
1 Credit
A selection of experiments from PHY 393 Section B such as interferometry relevant to
students theory courses. (Cannot be taken with PHY393).
45h(P).
400 LEVEL
PHY 401
SEMINAR
1 Credit
Literature search and use of library, internet survey; scientific writing, format, abstract,
conclusion, references, appendices and presentation of seminars on selected topics.
45h(P);C.
PHY 402
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY
2 Credits
Elementary celestial mechanics, astronomical instruments, observations and measurements,
optical, millimeter and radio telescopes, structure of the universe, solar system,
constellations, galaxies, life history of stars, the red-shift, gravitation and relativity and
cosmology.
30h(T).
205
PHY 403
PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS
2 Credits
Nature of science, role of hypothesis, theory and law, symmetry principles, revolutions in
Physics, survey of historical development of Physics from ancient Egyptian astronomy to
present day search for sub-nuclear particles, the contributions of Copernicus, Galileo,
Newton, Einstein and recent Nobel Laureates, such as Glashow, Weinberg, Abdus Salam and
30h(T).
PHY 404
MEASUREMENT METHODS
2 Credits
Measuring instruments, input-output configuration, various input characteristics, operational
and sinusoidal transfer functions, zero, first and second order instruments; measurement of
motion, pressure and force; resistance strain gauges, capacitive and piezoelectric transducers,
thermoelectric sensors, frequency measurement by various methods, resonant circuit and
bridge methods, absolute determination of frequency
30h(T).
PHY
PHY405
405
ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR PHYSICISTS
2 Credits
Review of introduction to entrepreneurship; nature and importance of entrepreneurship; the
entrepreneurial mind set, creativity the business idea and opportunity analysis; opportunities
concerning educational equipment, solar energy devices, telecommunication, local and global
environmental / ‘green’ needs, etc; intellectual property and other legal issues for the
entrepreneur; the business, marketing, organizational and financial plans and executions.
25h(T);15h(P);C.
PHY 411
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
2 Credits
History and types of computers: Flow charts, data programming practice, functions and subroutines, matrix operations, Fortran programmes, subscripts and doloops, numerical
methods, applications.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
PHY
PHY412
412
GENERAL RELATIVITY
2 Credits
Principles of equivalence, extension of Lorentz symmetry, vector spaces, Euclidean point
spaces, absolute differential calculus, Einstein field equations, linearization of the field
equations, solar system tests of relativistic gravitation, generation and detection of
gravitational variation, cosmological models
30h(T); PR: PHY 311and PHY 361.
PHY 421
ACOUSTICS
2 Credits
Sound levels, spectrum measurements of levels, loudspeakers, ultrasonic generators,
microphones, applications of acoustic devices to non-destructive testing, medicine, radar and
sonar, wave propagation in isotropic materials, piezoelectric transducers, measurement of
acoustic impedance, acoustics of rooms, measurement of reverberation time.
30h(T).
206
PHY 431
SOLAR ENERGY TECHNIQUES
3 Credits
Measurement of solar radiation components: direct, diffuse and global. Solar energy
collectors: flat plate collectors, selective coatings, concentrators and concentrator systems;
solar water heaters, air conditioning, electric power generation; industrial, agricultural and
domestic applications.
45h(T);C.
PHY 432
STATISTICAL PHYSICS
2 Credits
Probability theory, ensembles, canonical distribution, phase space, partition function,
equipartition theorem, specific heats of solids, Maxwell’s velocity distribution, identical
particles and symmetry requirements, transport phenomena in gases, Maxwell-Boltzmann,
Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics, blackbody radiation, conductivity in metals.
30h(T);C; PR: PHY 332.
PHY 433
VACUUM TECHNIQUES
2 Credits
Molecular velocities, Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution laws, flow conductance and
impedance, viscous flow, molecular flow, rates of exhaust through tubes and orifices, vacuum
pumps, mechanical pumps, molecular pumps, coin getter pumps, cryogenic pumps,
measurement of gas pressure, high and ultrahigh vacuum gauges.
30h(T).
PHY 442
SOLID STATE PHYSICS I
2 Credits
Crystalline state, two and three dimensional lattice types, crystal structures, lattice defects,
binding forces in solids, bulk modulus, ionic crystals, lattice vibrations, thermal properties of
solids, Einstein and Debye theories of heat capacities in solids, Fermi-Dirac distribution
function, electrical and thermal conductivity in metals.
30h(T);C; PR: PHY 211.
PHY 443
SOLID STATE PHYSICS II
2 Credits
Wave equations of electrons in a periodic potential, band theory of metals, semiconductors
and insulators; introduction to electrical, magnetic and optical properties of materials,
superconductivity, introduction to dielectric properties of materials.
30h(T); CR: PHY 442.
PHY 444
NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS I
2 Credits
Review of nuclear properties, measurements of nuclear size, nuclear models, fusion, fission,
reactors, alpha decay, beta decay, Curie plots, electron capture, gamma decay, internal
conversion, nuclear detectors, elementary particles, the four forces, Feymann diagrams,
conservation laws.
30h(T);C; PR: PHY 341.
NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS II
2 Credits
PHY 445
Deuteron, Neutron-proton and proton-proton scattering at low energies, ‘wave analysis,
effective range theory, nuclear forces, non-central components, nuclear models, dynamics of
207
nuclear reactions, reaction cross-sections, compound nucleus formation and break-up,
resonance scattering and reactions, the optical model, accelerators, conservation laws.
30h(T); CR: PHY 444.
PHY 446
PRINCIPLES OF SPECTROSCOPIC
2 Credits
TECHNIQUES
Interaction of radiation with matter, rotational and vibrational energies of dia-and polyatomic molecules, microwave and infrared spectroscopy, photo-electron spectroscopy, SCA
and URGER and Mossbbauer spectroscopy, spin resonance techniques, secondary ion mass
spectroscopy.
30h(T).
PHY 447
SEMI-CONDUCTOR PHYSICS AND SOLAR
2 Credits
ELECTRICAL DEVICES
Principles of tunneling, WKB approximation, application, applications to triangular and
parabolic barriers, tunnel diode, unijunction transistor, junction FET – derivation of
conductance and pinch-off, surface Physics, surface states, Schottky barrier diodes; metaloxide semiconductor transistor, opto-electronic devices; Applications to technology of solar
panels and other photo-voltaic devices
30h(T);C.
PHY 451
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
3 Credits
Maxwell’s equations, wave equations, plane waves in isotropic dielectric,reflection,
refraction, propagation in charged media, transmission line theory, Smith’s chart, twin line,
coaxial, rectangular and circular guides, strip line, elementary dipole fields, radiation
resistance, directivity, efficiency and gain, parabolic and horn reflectors.
45h(T);C.
PHY 452
DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
2 Credits
Basic logic concepts, digital versus analogue, Bolean algebra, logic gates, number code, truth
tables, topologies, logic circuits, DL forms, arithmetic operation with basic circuits,
sequential forms, integrated circuits.
30h(T);C; PR: PHY 354.
PHY 453
COMMUNICATIONS
2 Credits
Analysis of linear systems, analysis in frequency and time domains, Fourier and Laplace
transforms, delta and step functions. Amplitude modulation, power spectrum, DSB, SSB,
phase and frequency modulations, demodulation, stereo broadcasting, multiplexing of signals
in TDM and FDM, digital modulation noise, noise sources in electronic systems, noise power
spectrum and measurements.
30h(T); PR: PHY 353 and PHY 361.
208
PHY 454
MICROWAVE THEORY AND APPLICATIONS
2 Credits
Waves and field distribution in rectangular and circular waveguide components in microwave
measurements, standing wave ratio, waveguide components in microwave test bench and in
surface and satellite communication systems.
30h(T).
PHY 455
PLASMA PHYSICS
2 Credits
Definition of plasma, plasma temperature, Debye length, motion in E & B fields, time
varying fields, adiabatic invariants, fluid equation, drifts, waves in plasmas, electron plasma
waves, sound waves, ion waves, lower hybrid frequency electromagnetic waves, fusion and
astrophysical plasmas.
30h(T); PR: PHY 352; CR: PHY 451.
PHY 461
QUANTUM MECHANICS I
2 Credits
Schroedinger equation, hydrogen atom and harmonic oscillator, state space, Dirac notation,
representation, identical momentrum, magnetic moments, matric mechanics, identical
particles, the exclusion principle, many electron atoms, periodic table, simple molecules,
Fermi and Bose gases, time independent perturbation, variational principles, adiabatic and
sudden approximations.
30h(T);C; PR: PHY 341.
PHY 462
QUANTUM MECHANICS II
2 Credits
Time dependent perturbation theory, scattering theory and elastic potential scattering,
Green’s function and partial wave methods, Group theory and the quantum theory of atoms,
molecules and crystals; Group representations, the full rotation group and angular
momentum, Clebsch – Gordan coefficients, spin-orbit interaction and hyperfine structure,
molecular electronic wave functions, normal modes of vibration, molecular rotation,
symmetry properties of crystals, the group of the K-vector, crystalline electric fields.
30h(T); CR: PHY 461.
PHY 463
QUANTUM ELECTRONICS
2 Credits
Review of basic quantuim interaction of radiation and atomic systems, Einstein Coeficients,
atomic susceptibilities, spontaneous and induced transititon, semi-conductor lasers, laser
amplifiers, oscillators and noise, electro-optic effects and its applications, nonascale
techniques.
30h(T).
PHY 464
MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN PHYSICS
2 Credits
Linear algebra and functional analysis, transformations in linear vector spaces and matric
theory, Hilbert space and complete sets of orthogonal functions, partial differential equations,
solution to boundary value problems, calculus of residues and application to evaluation of
integral and summation of series.
30h(T); PR: MAT 312.
209
PHY 471
PHYSICS OF SOLID EARTH
2 Credits
The earth in space, radioactivity and geochronology, geothermics and planetary heat budget,
geodesy and global gravity, seismology and the planetary interior, geomagnetism and
palaeomagnetism, techtonophysics, palaeogeophysics and geodynamics, methods of
geophysical survey, magnetic, electrical, gravity, seismic and heat flow.
30h(T).
PHY 472
PHYSICS OF THE LOWER ATMOSPHERE
2 Credits
Geopotential, hydrostatic equation, static stability, distribution of temperature and water
vapour, cloud growth, precipitation, electrical charge generationa and dissipation, global
wind system, geostrophic and thermal winds, solar and terrestrial radiation, principles of
radiative transfer, vertical fluxes of heat and water vapour, methods of atmospheric probing,
remote sensing.
30h(T).
PHY 473
IONOSPHERIC PHYSICS
2 Credits
Composition and height distribution of the neutral atmosphere, formation of the ionosphere,
regular characteristics, irregularities, radio wave propagation in homogeneous ionized gas,
measurements, geomagnetism and the ionosphere
30h(T).
PHY 474
GEOMAGNETISM
2 Credits
Development of geomagnetism, the earth’s main magnetic field, the central and eccentric
dipoles, harmonic analysis, geomagnetic field variations – secular, solar and lunar; the
equatorial electroject, magnetic disturbances and storms, solar wind.
30h(T).
PHY 475
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY AND ELECTRON
2 Credits
MICROSCOPY
Production of X-ray, lattices; crystal systems, planes and directions, symmetry and point
groups, stereographic projection. Bragg’s law and diffraction methods, structure factor, Laue
and powder methods, optical microscope and its limitations, electron microscope in
transmission and scanning modes, analytical and high transmission voltage electron
microscopy.
30h(T).
PHY 476
ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF
2 Credits
MATERIALS
Free electron theory, band model, types of conductors, semiconductors, insulators – dielectric
and polymers, conductivity of semiconductors, dielectric polarization, ferroelectricity and
piezoelectricity, polymerization and elasticity, superconductivity, electron spin,
diamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism; magnetic domains; soft and hard magnetic
materials, ferrites.
30h(T).
210
PHY 477
SURFACE PHYSICS
2 Credits
Interfaces, Physical characterization of surfaces using light microscopy, electron diffraction,
field ion microscopy and atom probe techniques, electronic structure of solid surfaces,
transport of matter at surfaces, chemical characterization of surfaces using ESCA, and
Resonance Techniques (EPR and NMR).
30h(T).
PHY 478
BIOPHYSICS
2 Credits
Forces and equilibrium, swimming, muscle force, heat transfer, energy from metabolism,
athletic performance, fluid statistics, elastic blood vessels, the circulatory system,
ballistrocardiography, electrocardiography, feedback and control, body temperature, nerve
cells, the Hodgkin-Huxle equations, sound, anatomy of the ear, theories of hearing,
physiological optics, visual acuity.
30h(T).
PHY 491
FURTHER PRACTICAL PHYSICS I
2 Credits
Interferometry, magnetic materials, gravitation, Hall effect, Franck-Hertz tube, spectroscopy,
thermodynamics, optics, atomic and nuclear Physics, optoelectronics, vacuum techniques,
electrical measurements, Fresnel’s laws of reflection of e-m waves.
90h(P);C.
PHY
PHY492
492
FURTHER PRACTICAL PHYSICS II
1 Credit
A selection of experiments from PHY 491 relevant to the theory courses taken by minor
students in the semester. (Cannot be offered with PHY 491).
45h(P).
PHY 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
Experimental or theory project involving design, construction and testing of devices,
literature survey and problem solving.
225h(P);C.
211
FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
LIST OF SENIOR STAFF
Faculty Office
A.A. Owosekun
Comfort A. Adeomi
Serah E. Ajala
B.A. (Fullerton); Ph.D. (Claremont)
B.Tech. (Ogbomoso)
HND (Kwara Poly)
E.O. Ogunjimi
B.A. (Shawnee); MBA (Edmond); Ph.D.
(Arkansas)
B.Sc., PGD, MBA (Ife); ACA; FCA
B.Sc. (Ife); MNIM; M.Sc. (Lagos); FCA;
FCTI; HCIB; M.Phil. (Ife)
B.Sc., MBA (Lagos); ACIT
B.Sc.(Ife); MBA (Ibadan); ACA; ACIT;
FCA
B.Sc.; MBA; FCA
B.Sc. (Lagos); MBA (OAU); ACA;
M.Phil.(OAU)
B.Sc. (Ilorin); M.Sc. (Lagos)
B.Tech (Ogbomoso); M.Sc. (Lagos)
B.Sc. (Bowen)
B.Sc. (Bowen)
B.Sc. (Bowen)
Professor and Dean
Faculty Officer
Secretary
Department of Accounting
E.A. Adegun
E.O. Adeleke
S.O.O. Feyisetan
D.G. Adebisi
T.G. Oyewole
S.F. Olasupo
S.O.S. Omojola
E.A. Oyerogba
L. Olawuyi
O.D. Aregbesola
O.O. Olaose
Professor and Head
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
Lecturer I
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Graduate Assistant
Graduate Assistant
Graduate Assistant
Department of Banking and Finance
P.E. Oribabor
I.O. Ajayi-Obe
J.O. Kufoniyi
S.A. Ojo
F.O. Obisesan
J.A. Alao
J.A. Adegoke
A.A. Emerah
S.O. Oyedele
J.O. Falope
B.Sc. (Keele); M.Sc., PGDM (Salford);
Ph.D. (Keele)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ibadan); MBA (OAU);
M.Phil. (Ibadan)
M.Sc. (Ibadan); FCIB (Nig); FSF
(London)
M.Sc. (Benin); FCIB (London); FCIB
(Nig.); AMBIM (U.K.)
HND (Ikot-Ekpene); B.Sc. (Ago-Iwoye);
M.Sc. (Calabar); FCIB
B.Sc. (OAU); MBA (Ibadan); M.Sc.
(Benin)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Lagos); ACIB
B.Sc.(Ed), MBF (Abraka)
B.Sc.(Ado-Ekiti); M.Sc. (Calabar)
B.Sc., MBA (OAU); ACA
212
Professor and Head
Lecturer I
Lecturer I
Lecturer I
Lecturer I
Lecturer II
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Department of Business Administration
J.O. Adetayo
G.O. Kolawole
A.A. Awoyokun
J.O. Laosebikan
W.K. Ladanu
C.F. Ogunlusi
Grace F. Adeleru
J.O. David
S.O. Ojo
O.O. Oyelude
J.O. Ajani
B.Sc. (Gregorio University, Manila);
Ph.D. (MLQ University, Manila)
B.Sc., MBA (New York)
M.Sc. (Moscow); M.Sc. (U.K.)
B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.Sc. (OAU); MBA, M.Sc. (Ilorin)
HND (Yaba); B.Sc., M.Sc. (Lagos)
B.Sc., MPA (Tennessee)
B.Sc. (ABU); M.Sc. (Lagos)
B.Sc. (Bowen); M.Sc. (U.K.)
B.Sc. (Bowen)
B.Sc. (Bowen)
Reader and Ag. Head
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Graduate Assistant
Graduate Assistant
Department of Economics
Bankole Oni
A.A. Owosekun
E.C. Ndekwu
J.A. Fabayo
Olayinka O.
Adenikinju
M.O. Egbuwalo
S.A. Olowoseunre
A. Adeoye
J.A. Aremu
Patricia I. Ajayi
E.O. Adeleke
E.O. Adebayo
O.B. Abere
A.S. Akande
B.Sc. (Ibadan); Dip (Cairo); M.Sc.
(Wales); Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.A. (Fullerton); Ph.D. (Claremont)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ibadan); Ph.D. (Wales)
B.Sc. (Ife); M.Sc. (Purdue); Ph.D.
(West Lafayette, USA)
B.Sc. (Ibadan); M.Sc. (York); Ph.D.
(Ibadan); FCA; ACIT
B.Ed. (Ibadan); M.Sc.(Lagos); Ph.D.
(Akure)
B.Sc. (Ife); PGD, MBA, M.Sc. (OAU)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ibadan)
B.Sc. (DPA Ife); MBA (Holland);
M.Ed. (Ibadan)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ibadan)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ilorin)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (OAU)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ado-Ekiti)
B.Sc. (Bowen); M.Sc. (Ibadan)
Professor and Head
Professor
Professor
Professor
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
Lecturer I
Lecturer II
Lecturer II
Lecturer II
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Department of Mass Communication
A. Adegbite
D.S. Izevbaye
Victoria Ajala
K.E. Oyadiran
A.J. Akinwande
B.A. (SUNY); M.A., Ph.D. (Pittsburgh)
B.A., Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.Sc. (ABU); M.Sc. (Boston); M.S.
(UK); Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (OAU)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (New York); MPS, Ph.D.
(Ibadan)
213
Professor and Head
Professor
Reader
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Adenike Akinwumi
M. Ogundipe
T. Abodunrin
B. Olawunmi
F. Ogunduyile
B. Aremu
Jaiyeola A. Oyewole
A.O. Aremu
O.S. Ogundoyin
E.A. Olasinde
S.T. Akinbola
B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.A. (Ife); Cert. in TV (London); MFA
(USA)
Dip., B.A. (Lagos); M.A. (Ibadan)
B.A. (UNN); M.Sc. (Lagos)
B.A., M.Sc. (Oklahoma)
B.A. (OAU); PGD (Ibadan Poly); M.Ed.
(Ibadan)
B.A., M.A., M.Ed. (London)
B.Ed., M.A. (Ibadan)
B.Ed. (OAU); M.A. (Ibadan)
B.A., M.A. (Ibadan)
B.A. (Bowen)
Lecturer II
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
Lecturer I
Lecturer I
Lecturer II
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Graduate Assistant
Department of Sociology
O. Imoagene
R.A. Rotimi
S.C. Madubuike
Odoma Samuel
T.A. Atoyebi
M.O. Owoeye
E. Okoronkwo
A.A. Akintunde
B.Sc. (London); M.Sc.; Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Texas)
B.A., M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ibadan)
B.Sc. (OAU); M.Sc. (Lagos)
B.Sc. (ABSU); M.Sc. (Ibadan)
B.Sc. (Jos); M.Sc. (Ibadan)
214
Professor and Head
Senior Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer II
Lecturer II
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING
B.Sc. Degree Programme in Accounting
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The Department is established to produce graduates of Accounting with sufficient skill to join
the manpower needs in both public and private sectors.
OBJECTIVES:
(i)
to prepare students for productive careers in both business and public enterprises;
(ii)
to enable students develop the ability of using modern Accounting and Management
techniques;
(iii)
to enable students acquire the necessary professional competence which is required by
Nigerian and International Accounting bodies;
(iv)
to prepare students for research at post-graduate level by exposing them to both
contemporary quantitative and qualitative techniques.
215
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
Course Code
ACC 111
ACC 121
BFN 110
BUS 120
ECN 110
ECN 124
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
Course Title
Basic Financial Accounting I
Basic Financial Accounting II
Basic Banking and Finance
Entrepreneurship I: Introduction
Basic Economics I
Introductory Mathematics for Economists II
Use of English
Christian Education
Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
Library and Information Literacy Skills
Credit(s)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
200 LEVEL
ACC 211
ACC 212
ACC 213
ACC 221
ACC 223
BFN 210
BUS 221
BUS 223
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
Business Law
Elements of Cost Accounting I
Principles of Accounting I
Introduction to Management Accounting
Principles of Accounting II
Introduction to Finance
Entrepreneurship II: Basic Tools in the
Management of SMEs
Business Mathematics II
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History of Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
300 LEVEL
ACC 310
ACC 311
ACC 313
ACC 314
ACC 320
ACC 321
ACC 322
Financial Accounting
Cost Accounting
Company Law
Taxation and Fiscal Policy I
Accounting Theory
Management Accounting I
Principles of Auditing
216
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
ACC 323
ACC 325
ACC 326
ACC 327
GST 301
GST 302
Accounting Research Seminar
Public Sector Accounting and Finance I
Strategic Financial Management I
Operations Research
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
3
3
3
3
1
1
400 LEVEL
ACC 410
ACC 411
ACC 413
ACC 415
ACC 416
ACC 420
ACC 421
ACC 425
ACC 426
ACC 427
ACC 499
B.
Advanced Financial Accounting I
Management Accounting II
International Accounting
Strategic Financial Management II
Public Sector Accounting and Finance II
Advanced Financial Accounting II
Management Information System
Taxation and Fiscal Policy II
Financial Reporting and Ethics (FRE)
Auditing and Assurance
Research Project
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
ACC 111(3), ACC 121(3), BFN 110(3), BUS 120(3), ECN 110(3), ECN 124(3), GST 110(2),
GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2).
Total
26 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 4 credits from the following courses: BFN
120(3), BUS 110(3), BUS 123(3), MAT 112(3) with the permission of the Head of
Department.
200 LEVEL
CORE:
ACC 211(3), ACC 212(3), ACC 213(3), ACC 223(3), BFN 210(3), BUS 221(3), BUS
223(3), GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
26 Credits
217
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 4 credits from the following courses: ACC
221(3), BUS 210(3), BUS 213(3), BUS 222(3), ECN 220(3) by the permission of the Head of
Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
ACC 310(3), ACC 311(3), ACC 313(3), ACC 314(3), ACC 320(3), ACC 321(3), ACC
323(3), ACC 325(3), ACC 326(3), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: ACC
322(3), BUS 312(3), BUS 320(3), CIT 318(2), with the permission of the Head of
Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
ACC 410(3), ACC 411(3), ACC 413(3), ACC 415(3), ACC 420(3), ACC 422(3), ACC
425(3), ACC 426(3), ACC 499(5).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: ACC
416(3), ACC 421(3), BUS 411(3), BUS 414(3) with the permission of the Head of
Department.
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
ACC 111
BASIC FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I
3 Credits
Historical development of Accounting. Definition, nature and purpose of Accounting. Uses
and users of accounting information. Features of good accounting information. Accounting
Concepts and Convention. Accounting records, documents and their uses. Concept of Double
Entry Bookkeeping. Ledger Accounts. Books of Original Entry. Classification of
expenditure-Capital, Revenue and Deferred Expenditure. Extraction of Trial Balance, Types
and Correction of Errors including use of Suspense Account. Preparation of Bank
Reconciliation Statement, Control Accounts. Accrual and Cash Accounting. Accounting for
acquisition of fixed assets, Depreciation, Disposal and Fixed Assets Schedule. Provisions,
Accruals, Prepayments and Adjustments in Final Accounts. Accounts of a Sole Trader.
45h(T);C. (Replaces ACC 110).
218
ACC 121
BASIC FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II
3 Credits
Treatment of Reserves, Provisions, Bad and Doubtful Debts, Prepayment and Accruals.
Preparation of manufacturing, trading and profit and loss accounts and balance sheet of sole
proprietorship. Final Accounts from Incomplete Records. Accounts of Non-profit making and
Not-For-Profit organizations: Accumulated fund, Receipts and Payments, Income and
Expenditure and Balance sheet. Partnership Accounts and Accounts of Limited Liability
Company.
45h(T);C.
ACC 211
BUSINESS LAW
3 Credits
Functions of the legal system in the resolution of disputes including the mechanics of
litigation and enforcement procedures, exploring the nature of legal reasoning with particular
emphasis on the role of precedent, stare devices and the mechanisms of change within the
system. The law of contracts in detail and the functional relation to corporation’s
partnerships, poverty, sales and other fields of business law is discussed. This course
concludes with employee relationship and law of agency, which is also discussed in its
relations to other fields of business law.
45h(T);C.
ACC 212
ELEMENTS OF COST ACCOUNTING I
3 Credits
Definition and purpose of cost accounting. Classification of costs. Discussion of the elements
of cost. Accounting for materials: Purchasing procedures, stores routine, methods of
valuation, entries in the Book of accounts. Accounting for labour: Factors to be considered in
fixing wages, methods of remuneration. Book keeping entries. Accounting for overheads:
Types of overheads, Basis of overhead allocation. Problems of overhead absorption into
product costs. Treatment of over and under applied overhead. Absorption and Variable
costing. A comparison and critique of the two methods. Process costing: Introduction and
general principles of process gains and losses.
45h(T);C.
ACC 213
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I
3 Credits
Review of Accounting Concepts, Accounting Conventions and Principles, Overview of
Financial Accounting and Scope of Financial Accounting. Preparation of Final Accounts for
Sole Traders, clubs and charities. Bill of exchange, Consignment Accounts and Joint
Ventures Accounts; Stock Loss and Insurance claims accounts. Partnership – Formation, final
accounts, admission, retirement and dissolution of partners. Introduction to company
accounts –share issue, forfeiture and Re-issue, Preparation and Presentation of Final
Accounts of companies.
45h(T);C. (Replaces ACC 210).
219
ACC 221
INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
3 Credits
Scope and components of materials, labour, overhead cost variances. Cost accounting as a
method of data generation for managerial decisions. Cost control and measurement, methods
of allocations and reporting. Study of standard costing, manufacturing overhead, budgeting
and budgetary control include variance. Forms of cost accounting-job costing, branch costing,
process costing, standard costing and marginal costing. Cost control and measurement.
Problems and implication of cost accounting.
45h(T). (Replaces ACC 220).
ACC 223
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II
3 Credits
The framework of financial reporting. Guidelines for financial reporting standards, sources of
authority, measurement of profit; usefulness and mode of measuring profit. Financial
reporting practice, limitation of historical cost accounting, interpretation and valuations,
expansion of the annual report and price changes.
45h(T);C.
ACC 310
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
3 Credits
Company Accounts: Formation issue and redemption of shares and debentures, final accounts
for management use and for publication, merger, amalgamation, absorption, etc. including all
statutory requirements of company accounts. Departmental and Branch Accounts (Home and
foreign branches). Introduction to interpretation of accounts for financial statements.
Partnership accounts: admission, retirement, including piece-meal dissolution, change of
interest (including treatment of goodwill on admission and retirement), conversion of
partnerships to limited liability companies, amalgamation of partnership.
45h(T);C.
ACC 311
COST ACCOUNTING
3 Credits
A review of history, principles, user’s objectives of cost accounting, preparation and
presentation of cost information for various users and levels of management and various
types of business cost information of regards materials, labour and overhead integrated and
uniform cost accounting. Job costing (include contract and batch). Process costing-detailed
treatment of joint and by-products as well as spoilage. Marginal costing-break-even and costvolume. Profit analysis, standard costing and budgetary control variance, variance analysis,
quantity, rate, cost and efficiency variances. Behavioural aspects of cost accounting and
current topical issues.
45h(T);C.
ACC 313
COMPANY LAW
3 Credits
Function of the legal system in the resolution disputes including the mechanics of litigation
and enforcement procedures, exploring the nature of legal reasoning with particular emphasis
on the role of precedent, state devices and the mechanisms of change within the system. The
law of contracts in detail and the functional relation to corporation’s partnerships, poverty,
sales and other fields of business law is discussed. This course concludes with employee
220
relationship and law of agency, which is also discussed in its relations to other fields of
business law.
45h(T);C.
ACC 314
TAXATION AND FISCAL POLICY I
3 Credits
Procedure of Tax Administration, Organs and Agents of the administration in Nigeria,
Assessment, Appeal procedure. Collection Recoveries and Repayment of Taxes. Personal
Income Tax, Taxation of Business Income, Basis of Assessment:- Actual Year business
preceding year basis, common and cessation rules. Change in accounting date, loss relied:current year loss relief and carry forward loss relief. Companies Income Tax.
45h(T);C. (Replaces ACC 312).
ACC 320
ACCOUNTING THEORY
3 Credits
Basic Accounting Principles and Concepts (GAAP). The nature, scope and role of accounting
theory. History of the development of accounting theory. Types of methodology. Sources of
accounting regulations: regulatory framework and impact of government on development of
accounting theory and review of accounting principles and concepts. Companies and Allied
Matters Act (CAMA), Stock Exchange Commission, etc. Periodic measurement and financial
accounting practice. The generation of financial accounting data and development of data
processing system. Social responsibility accounting. Detailed study of Statement of
Accounting Standards, as they affect accounting of organizations.
45h(T);C.
ACC 321
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING I
3 Credits
The nature and objectives of Management Accounting, Budgeting: Preparation, interpretation
and presentation of business budget; Forecasts and other advanced forms of cost accounts in
aid of management. Budgets and standard costing, preparation of various types of budget,
types of Standards, significance and analysis of causes of variances. Behavior considerations
in budgets, participation, negotiation, budgetary slack and feedback. A review of process
costing, product costing including joint and by products and their application to decisionmaking situations. Investment Decision-making: introduction and basic discounting methods:
return on capital employed, the payback period, internal rate of return, and net present value.
Cost-volume-profit analysis; different methods.
45h(T);C.
ACC 322
PRINCIPLES OF AUDITING
3 Credits
Nature and purpose of an audit: Role of the internal and external auditors, reporting
responsibilities, appointment, dismissal, and resignation. The concept of true and fair,
independence of auditor. Relationship of auditors to directors, shareholders and other
financial statement users. Audit planning – Initial review of accounting system, evaluation of
internal control system procedures, development of an audit programme. Audit procedures:
Vouching of accounts. Verification of assets, sampling techniques, flow charting, stocking
procedures, letter of representation; Audit Report: Statutory requirement for audit report
221
(CAMA, 1990); types of audit report: professional requirements. Duties and powers under
statute and case law, independence and ethical consideration.
45h(T).
ACC 323
ACCOUNTING RESEARCH SEMINAR
3 Credits
Basic concepts in scientific inquiry: Meaning of scientific research, and basic steps. Basic
and applied research topic. Problem analysis, literature review, model building/conceptual
framework. The research proposal. Sampling techniques. Data collection strategies, surveys
experiments; content analysis, motivation research, data collection instruments: (the
interview questionnaire). Data measurement analysis, qualitative statistical data presentation,
tables, charts, cross tabs etc. Report Writing: Audience types and length, mechanical aids
(footnotes, maps, charts, etc.). Business research in developing countries; Nigeria; scope,
problem, responsibilities and challenges.
45h(T);C.
ACC 325
PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE I
3 Credits
Introduction to Public Sector Accounting and Finance: Definition, objective and uses.
Government Accounting Concepts and Pronouncement; The Constitutional and Regulatory
Framework of Public Sector Accounting; Sources of Government Revenue:- Types of
Revenue, Revenue Collection Agencies, Revenue Collection Procedures and monitoring,
Preparation of Federation Accounts:- Consolidated Revenue Fund and Development Fund;
Financial Management Cycle in Federal, States and Local Government:- Financial Control
Institutions, Financial Warrants and Virements; Government Accounting Process.
45h(T);C.
ACC 326
STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT I
3 Credits
Nature, scope, goals and objectives of Corporate Finance. Finance function of corporate
entities. Principles of corporate governance and ethical standard. The role of Nigerian capital
and money market and other operators. Information and financial management. Capital
investment decisions. Capital expenditure planning and control of investment opportunities.
Techniques of investment appraisal of capital projects and simple investments. Use of ratios
in evaluating financial statements. Treatment of inflation, taxation, risk and uncertainty in
capitals structure and dividend policy decisions, sources of finance, costs of capital, optimal
capital.
45h(T);C. (Replaces ACC 324).
ACC 327
OPERATIONS RESEARCH
3 Credits
Introduction: Definition, origin and stages in Operation Research project. Linear
Programming: Resource allocation assumption and formulation of Linear Programming.
Sample and methods and tableau. Transportation model, networking; inventory planning and
control. Queuing theory; assumptions, characteristics definition, types designing and
allocation of random numbers. The assumption and operation research.
45h(T);C.
222
ACC 410
ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I
3 Credits
Review of published financial reports, Review of accounting for specialized transactionsjoint ventures, hire purchase, goods on sales or return, royalties, containers, consignments,
investments and securities, Bills of exchange and pension fund. Investment accounts, royalty
accounts, accounts of building societies, insurance companies, banks, pensions/provident
funds. Introduction to Petroleum and Energy Accounting.
45h(T);C.
ACC 411
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING II
3 Credits
Application of statistical techniques for the presentation of accounting information-for Board
of Directors, etc. Information for Decision Making: elements, cost concepts and decisions,
users of data, meaning and measurement of relevant costs; incremental and marginal costs,
opportunity costs, optimization with limiting factors, idle capacity. Applications of decision
making: adoption of new products; product mix, alternative methods manufacturing. Pricing
and output decision: target pricing, special orders contract pricing. Application of quantitative
techniques, such as: probability theory, least squares, etc. Performance Evaluation and
control – Measurement of divisional performance, interdepartmental divisional comparisons.
Transfer pricing methods, performance measurements including the residual income
concepts.
45h(T);C; PR: ACC 321.
ACC 413
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING
3 Credits
Institutional and External influences of accounting rules, convention and practices; Review of
Standards of Accounting Standards versus International Accounting Standards. Translation
and analysis of financial statements – preparations, transactions of companies that have
branches of foreign multinational companies. International harmonization and
standardization. Examination of series of Accounting and Control problems of foreign
companies using cases. Methods of transfer of dividends cost of foreign products, funds for
other topical issues etc.
45h(T);C.
ACC 415
STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT II
3 Credits
Objectives of organization, corporate governance strategic, formulation, financial planning
and formulation, investment decision, valuation of companies, valuation of debt and market
efficiency, cost of capital, portfolio theory, capital asset pricing model, capital structure and
advanced valuation techniques, mergers and acquisitions, corporate re-organization, foreign
exchange and interest rate risk, interest rate risk, corporate dividend policy.
45h(T);C; PR: ACC 326. (Replaces ACC 414).
ACC 416
PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE II
3 Credits
Financial Management Cycle in Federal, States and Local Governments:- Planning and
Budgeting, Budgetary process and budgetary control; Government contracts procedures;
financial reporting and interpretation of government financial statements; Ethical issues in
government accounting; Accounting for Public Sector Organizations; Authorities, Parastatals,
223
Boards, Corporations, Agencies and Tertiary Educational Institutions Project appraisal in
Public Sector; Borrowing Policy and Public Debts; Debt Management Strategies; Rolling
Plans and Perspective Plans.
45h(T); PR: ACC 326. (Replaces ACC 412).
ACC 420
ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II
3 Credits
Review of company accounts. Group Accounts: preparation of consolidated accounts,
elimination of intra-group balances and profit on intra-group transactions. Treatment of
minority interest and cost of control. Accounting problems of group of companies including
multinationals take over, mergers, reconstructions, re-organizations, associate companies.
Accounting for acquisitions and mergers. Accounting for foreign operations – foreign
branches / affiliates, methods of conversion etc. Bankruptcy and liquidation-requirements of
the statute and accounting for bankruptcy and insolvency.
45h(T);C; PR: ACC 410.
ACC 421
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
3 Credits
Brief history and conventional data processing methods-manual and mechanized methods.
Data processing and Management Information System (MIS). The organization of MIS
including use of mechanical and electronic accounting machines, flow-charting, system
design, and documentation. Managerial uses of the information needs of management and
design of MIS. Computer and data processing: evaluation of the computer and the computer
system, input, output and central processing unit. Hardware and software. Revision on
computer languages, and method of processing. Use of current computer packages at least
two accounting packages. Relevant case study.
45h(T); PR: CIT 318.
ACC 425
TAXATION AND FISCAL POLICY II
3 Credits
Personal Income Tax, Business Taxation; Taxation of trust settlement, and Estates; Capital
allowances computation. Withholding Tax and Value Added Tax; Capital Gain Tax;
Companies Income Tax, Taxation of pioneer companies and Double Taxation Relief;
Petroleum Profit Tax; Taxation of Specialized Companies, Air-lines, Shipping and Insurance
Companies. Case Study in Taxation.
45h(T);C; PR: ACC 314. (Replaces ACC 423).
ACC 426
FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ETHICS (FRE)
3 Credits
Current issues in reporting framework. The regulatory framework and accounting standard
bodies. Evaluation of current financial reporting practice. Reporting to various stakeholders
and stages in financial analysis. Interpretation of financial statement and thorough
understanding of selected accounting standards. Alternative valuation approaches. Ethical
issues and dimensions in accounting practices corporate profession and framework.
Professional ethics and implication on decision making. Corporate governance and social
responsibility. Ethical threats and mitigations. Whistle blowing cases and solutions.
45h(T);C.
224
ACC 427
AUDITING AND ASSURANCE
3 Credits
Audit and assurance services, rules of professional conduct, changes in professional
appointment, professional responsibility and liability, regulatory environment, audit planning,
audit strategy, audit evidence, audit evaluation and review, audit of financial statement, group
audit, audit related and assurance services, internal audit and out sourcing, prospective
financial information; reports.
45h(T);C; PR: ACC 322. (Replaces ACC 422).
ACC 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
A systematic field research on a current finance topic approved by the Head of Department.
Development of students skill in analysis and writing of reports based on empirical, library of
specific financial subject matter. A report of reasonable and acceptable length and quality.
225h(P);C.
225
DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND FINANCE
B.Sc. Degree Programme in Banking and Finance
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy of the programme is to produce graduates of Banking and Finance who are
appropriately trained and infused with all the qualities needed to provide professional
leadership and contribute to the society.
OBJECTIVES:
(i)
to produce high caliber graduates in Banking and Finance capable of taking up
responsible positions in the profession and society at large;
(ii)
to equip graduates with required analytical and managerial skills necessary to prepare
them for
the challenges of middle and top management positions in industrial
and public organizations;
(iii)
to acquire the necessary professional proficiency needed by the banking industry
globally;
(iv)
to prepare students for meeting the challenges of modern day dynamic banking
system occasioned by high Information Technology and Globalization.
226
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
Course Code
BFN 110
BFN 120
ACC 111
BUS 120
ECN 110
ECN 114
ECN 124
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
Course Title
Credit(s)
Basic Banking and Finance
3
Introduction to Money and Banking
3
Basic Financial Accounting I
3
Entrepreneurship I: Introduction
2
Basic Economics I
3
Introductory Mathematics for Economists I
3
Introductory Mathematics for Economists II
3
Use of English
2
Christian Education
2
Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
2
Library and Information Literacy Skills
2
BFN 210
BFN 212
BFN 220
BFN 223
BFN 224
BFN 226
ACC 211
ACC 213
ECN 210
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
200 LEVEL
Introduction to Finance
Elements of Banking
Financial Administration
Applied Statistics for Banking and Finance I
Data Processing Techniques
Nigerian Financial System
Business Law
Principles of Accounting I
Principles of Microeconomics
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
BFN 316
BFN 317
BFN 319
BFN 321
BFN 323
BFN 326
BFN 328
300 LEVEL
Public Finance I
Business Finance
Law, Ethics and Corporate Governance
Monetary and Fiscal Policy
Practice of Banking I
Public Finance II
Development Banking
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
227
B.
BFN 329
BFN 399
BUS 313
BUS 324
GST 301
GST 302
Applied Statistics for Banking and Finance II
Research Methodology in Banking and Finance
Management Theory I
Management Theory II
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
3
3
2
2
1
1
BFN 410
BFN 414
BFN 416
BFN 417
BFN 419
BFN 420
BFN 421
BFN 423
BFN 424
BFN 427
BFN 428
BFN 429
BFN 431
BFN 432
BFN 433
BFN 499
400 LEVEL
Theory of Corporate Finance
Comparative Banking System
Marketing of Financial Services
International Trade and Finance
Asset and Liability Management
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
International Banking and Finance
Practice of Banking II
Management of Financial Institutions
Business Policy and Strategic Management
Credit Administration and Control
Capital Market Operations
Project Appraisal and Restructuring
Risk Management in Banking
Operations Research
Research Project
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
BFN 110(3), BFN 120(3), ACC 111(3), BUS 120(2), ECN 110(3), ECN 114(3), ECN 124(3),
GST 110(2), GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2).
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: ACC
121(3), BUS 110(2), BUS 123(3), ECN 120(3), SOC 114(3) with the permission of the Head
of Department.
228
200 LEVEL
CORE:
BFN 210(3), BFN 212(3), BFN 220(3), BFN 223(3), BFN 224(3), ACC 211(3), ACC
213(3), ECN 210(3), GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: BFN
226(3), ACC 212(3), BUS 210(3), BUS 220(3), BUS 221(3), ECN 216(3), ECN 220(3) with
the permission of the Head of Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
BFN 316(3), BFN 317(3), BFN 319(3), BFN 323(3), BFN 326(3), BFN 329(3), BFN 399(3),
BUS 313(3), BUS 324(3), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: BFN
321(3), BFN 328(3), ACC 310(3), ACC 321(3), ACC 322(3), BUS 311(3), BUS 320(3),
ECN 311(3) with the permission of the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
BFN 410(3), BFN 416(3), BFN 417(3), BFN 420(3), BFN 421(3), BFN 423(3), BFN 432(3),
BFN 433(3), BFN 499(5).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: BFN
414(3), BFN 419(3), BFN 424(3), BFN 427(3), BFN 428(3), BFN 429(3), BFN 431(3), BFN
432(3), BUS 420(3) with the permission of the Head of Department.
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
BFN 110
BASIC BANKING AND FINANCE
3 Credits
Introduction to finance: scope of finance, management decision: investment financing and
Dividend policy. Organization of firms: sole proprietorship, Partnership and Companies.
Basic concept of money: Types, Origin (including Trade by barter). Demand for and supply
of money; importance and functions of money. Quantity Theory of money including Fishers
229
Equation and Cambridge Equation. Velocity of Money, Evolution of Banks and Banking in
Nigeria. Banking systems: Unit Banking, Universal Banking, Chain Banking. Mathematics of
Finance including time value of money, simple and compound interest calculations, present
and future value, Annuity, Sinking Fund and Amortization. Sources of Finance.
45h(T);C.
BFN 120
INTRODUCTION TO MONEY AND BANKING
3 Credits
Concept of the Financial System. Financial Claims, and role of financial intermediary in an
economy. Financial Markets instruments or tools of financial markets. Principal Saving and
Lending Institutions in the Nigerian Banking System. Bank Lending and Banking concepts,
Regulations and statutes. Financial System: Federal Ministry of Finance, Central Bank of
Nigeria; National Insurance Commission, Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation. Nigerian
Security and Exchange Commission.
45h(T);C.
200 LEVEL
BFN 210
INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE
3 Credits
Nature and scope of finance, the firm and its financial objectives and financial decisions, the
finance functions, Risk of finance, sources of capital. Financial management as a tool for
planning and control, financial business, financial intermediation functions. The capital
market, Financial problems of small business and agricultural credit. Fiscal measures. The
modern budget and its impact on business finance, analysis of taxation, measures of fiscal
incentives.
45(T);C.
BFN 212
ELEMENTS OF BANKING
3 Credits
Evolution of Banking in Nigeria. Basic concepts in banking services. Negotiable Instruments.
Principles of good lending, Balance Sheet items of CBN and Deposit Money Banks. Clearing
and payment systems in banks. Evolution, structure and functions of International Financial
Institution.
West African Cleaning House. Instruments used in Regional banking
transactions. The Role of Banks in Economic Development. The FOREX operations:
Guidelines and problems. Critical Issues in the Nigerian Banking Industry. Banking Habits,
Government participation in banks. Problems of bank liquidity. The role of CIBN, FIFC,
Bankers Committee and monetary circulars in the banking industry.
45(T);C.
BFN 220
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
3 Credits
Objectives, roles, functions and environment of financial administration. Flow of funds;
Concepts and cash analysis, financial analysis including ratios, financial planning, forecasting
and control. Working capital analysis, cash management, account receivable management,
stock management. Capital market functions, which includes supply and demand of capital,
money and capital, market in Nigeria. Cost of capital: dividend policy and internal finance.
Problems of finance administration.
45(T);C.
230
BFN 223
APPLIED STATISTICS FOR BANKING
3 Credits
AND FINANCE I
Nature and uses of Statistics, Data collection Technique, Sources and Classes of data.
Measures of variation and shape: Range, deviations, measurement asymmetry; Regression
and correlation, scatter diagram, coefficient of correlation, interpretation of regression and
correlation; Probability distributions. Concept of probability theory, Discrete to normal
distributions, Index numbers, Time Series and time series model.
45h(T);C. (Replaces BFN 213 and BFN 221).
BFN 224
DATA PROCESSING TECHNIQUES
3 Credits
Data Processing Concepts: Data, information, evolution and types of data processing; data
processing stages and methods; batch, on-line real time, interactive. Introduction to
Electronic Data processing and Computers. Basic concepts of MIS. Network and
communications: methods of transmitting data and the interconnections of computer system;
LAN, WAN and their application to banking Text Manipulating software (Soft applications).
Data Analysis Software: Storage and Retrieval software. System Planning and Development.
Data security (Data Responsibility): Confidentiality, Computer Security Precautions e.g.
Integration, teleprocessing, personnel and management problems. Abuse of Systems and Data
e.g. fraud, manipulation of data etc.
45(T);C.
BFN 226
NIGERIAN FINANCIAL SYSTEM
3 Credits
Monetary Authorities in the financial system. Banks and other financial institution and funds.
Traditional financial institution such as esusu, ajo, bambam and cooperatives and thrift
societies. Problem associated with traditional institutions. Critical issues in Nigeria banking
system.
45(T).
300 LEVEL
BFN 316
PUBLIC FINANCE I
3 Credits
Meaning and scope of Public finance, Differences and similarities between Public and Private
Finance. Fiscal Policy, Importance of Public finance; Public goods and Private goods. The
principles of Maximum Social Changes (Pareto Efficiency); Consumer and producer surplus
Externalities and External effects (Types and Characteristics) Government Revenue including
taxes; Government Expenditure; canons and effects and as a fiscal tool. Public Debt:
Meaning, Objectives, Types; Difference between Public and Private debts; Effects of Public
debt; Debt management as well as Debt Redemption.
45(T);C.
BFN 317
BUSINESS FINANCE
3 Credits
Basic theories and techniques of financial management. Investment decisions of the firm
under conditions of certainty and uncertainty. The problems of mutually exclusive projects,
capital rationing and inflation. Financial decision of quoted companies, lease financing
mergers and acquisitions; financial structure decisions. Dividend theory and policy,
231
techniques of financial planning and control, interpretation and analysis of financial
statements, sources of finance and; problems relating to small scale financing in Nigeria.
45(T);C. (Replaces BFN 310 and BFN 320).
BFN 319
LAW, ETHICS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
3 Credits
Statutory and Regulatory Requirements for the establishment and operations of Banking
Business in Nigeria. Law of Agency, Partnership and Company Law, Bankruptcy Law,
Negotiable Instruments, Banker-Customer Relationship. Securities for Bank Advances,
Ethics and Professionalism in Banking; The nature of ethics and professionalism. Whistle
blowing; Malpractice etc. Corporate Governance: Transparency, Accountability and
Integrity. Nature, Meaning, Importance and Essence of Corporate Governance. Best Practices
standard; Codes of Corporate Governance, Self-Regulatory Mechanism in the Banking
Industry e.g. CIBN, CIS, CII, Money Market Association of Nigeria (MMAN) NSE etc
Impact of self-regulation on the financial service industry.
45(T);C. (Replaces BFN 315).
BFN 321
MONETARY AND FISCAL POLICY
3 Credits
Definition and Objectives, Technique and Instruments of Monetary Policy, Fundamentals of
Monetary theory, Fiscal Policy Objectives and Techniques; Fiscal Policies and Actions.
Demand for and Supply of Money; Quantity Theory of Money. Liquidity and Liquidity
Preference. Hicksian IS-LM and Macro-economic policy designs. Real versus nominal
interest rates. Determination of interest rates; Inflation, Deflation and Stagflation. Exchange
rate and its determination. Eurocurrency Market, Foreign Market and domestic market.
Balance of payments; Globalization; Roles and activities of the world Bank Group (IBRD,
IFC and IDA), IMF, ADF, AFC and OPEC Fund. Economic and Financial groupings
ECOWAS, ECA, EU etc. The African Capital Markets.
45(T).
BFN 323
PRACTICE OF BANKING I
3 Credits
The relationship of banker and customer. Special relationship involved in mandates, Power of
Attorney, Appropriation of payment; Set-off and Duty of Secrecy. Banking Operations,
payment by cheques and other analogous instruments. Different types of Account holders:
Personal, Current, Executorships/Trustees – Church, Clubs and Societies. Opening and
Closure of various types of accounts. The respective rights and obligations of bank, drawer,
drawee, payee in Negotiable instruments. Collection of cheques, Standing Orders. Duties and
right with respect to Bankers’ opinion. Duty on the banks and steps to be taken on death,
bankruptcy, winding up etc.
45(T);C.
BFN 326
PUBLIC FINANCE II
3 Credits
Budget and budgeting Techniques: Concept and features: Types of Budget; deficit financing,
Budgetary concepts, Supplementary budget and its rationale. Budgeting Techniques (PPBS,
232
ZBB etc) Development plans; sources of finance for development plans in Nigeria. National
Income including Approaches to the estimation of National Income.
45(T);C.
BFN 328
DEVELOPMENT BANKING
3 Credits
The concept of Development Banking: The Gap thesis; The Exigency thesis; The catalyst
thesis. The Global Development Banks: The Bretton Woods Institutions; IBRD, IMF, IFC.
The Regional DFIs, AfDB, ADF, Functions of Development banks. Evolution of
Development Banking in Nigeria; Early Development Banks: Bank of Industry, Bank of
Agriculture, Federal Mortgage Bank, NEXIM Bank, ACGSF, other Non-banking DFIs
Problems of Development Finance Institution (DFIs).
45(T).
BFN 329
APPLIED STATISTICS FOR BANKING
3 Credits
AND FINANCE II
Correlation: Spearman’s rank, and product moments correlation: Regression: Linear
Regression. Time series, Index Numbers; Probability and Probability distributions.
Hypothesis Testing: Confidence level, Significance level, Types I and II Errors; Standard
Error, t-distribution, Chi-square test, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) Interpretation of
computer result.
45(T);C.
BFN 399
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN BANKING
3 Credits
AND FINANCE
Basic concepts in scientific inquiry: scientific research, meaning, Basic steps, Basic and
applied research concepts, theories, laws, hypothesis, research design, choosing a research
topic. Problem analysis, literature review, model building, conceptual framework, the
research proposal, sampling techniques. Data collection techniques, data types (primary,
secondary etc.) Data collection strategies. Surveys experiments, content analysis, motivation
research, data collection instruments e.g. (a) the interview (b) the questionnaire: Validity,
Reliability, Report writing evidence, types, length, mechanical footstep, maps, etc. Business
research in Nigeria: scope, problems and possibilities.
45(T);C.
400 LEVEL
BFN 410
THEORY OF CORPORATE FINANCE
3 Credits
The course provides the theoretical basis of Corporate Finance and the economic rationale of
the investment-financing. Topics include the valuation objectives. The single period and
multi-period investment – Consumption model. Theoretical of valuation and financial policy.
Investment Decision under certainty, models of investment choice under uncertainty. Capital
Asset pricing model capital structure and share value. Interactions of investment and
financing decisions.
45(T);C.
233
BFN 414
COMPARATIVE BANKING SYSTEM
3 Credits
The structure, evolution, functions and regulatory of banks and other financial institutions in
different categories of countries are compared and contrasted. The course will also analyze
money and capital market development. It also attempts a comparative analysis of balance
sheets. The structure, evolution functions and regulatory framework of banks and other
financial institutions in different categories and countries are compared and contrasted e.g.
United Kingdom, USA, Federal Republic of Germany, USSR, Japan, India, Canada, Middle
East, Latin America, South Africa and Ghana. Swiss Banking system. Unit Banking, Chain
Banking etc. as obtained in these countries.
45h(T).
BFN 416
MARKETING OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
3 Credits
General overview of Marketing Elements of Marketing. Marketing plan. Market research.
Services and products. Characteristics of financial services. Market segmentation. Marketing
Management principles. Marketing Communication.
Customer Relationship Management. Marketing Audit. Marketing Ethics. Relationship
Marketing.
45(T);C.
BFN 417
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE
3 Credits
Basic meaning of International Trade and Finance. Basic of Trade, Theory of Comparative
Costs and Comparative advantage (Ohlin’s Theory Mercantile Theories) Advantages and
Disadvantages of International Trade. Terms of Trade, Balance of Trade, World Trade
Organization, International Liquidity. Methods of Payment and methods of settlement.
Balance of Payment. Trade Restrictions (Tariffs, Quotas) Foreign Exchange Arithmetic.
45(T);C.
BFN 419
ASSET AND LIABILITY MANAGEMENT
3 Credits
Typical Bank’s Balance Sheet. Sources of Risk; Risk in Financial service Industry and their
types. Income structure and bank profitability; managing credit risks. Rendition of statutory
Returns. Bank Credit Policy. Credit Analysis. Strategies for measuring credit Risk.
Constraints in measuring risk. Prudential Guidelines for licensed Banks and its various
revisions. Components of an ALM system and its installation. Techniques e.g. Gap Model;
Duration Model; Scenario Analysis; etc. ALM mismatch and its causes, ALCO membership;
management, weekly returns and meetings. Treasury management.
45h(T).
BFN 420
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO
3 Credits
MANAGEMENT
This source provide basic theoretical in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management. It
covers such topics as the operations of securities markets, capital market, theory, efficient
market theory, valuation of stocks and bond. Furthermore, applications to the above theories
234
are portfolio analysis selection and performance evaluation will be covered. Other forms of
investment such as warrants, options commodities trading will also be analyzed.
45h(T);C.
BFN 421
INTERNATIONAL BANKING AND FINANCE
3 Credits
Comparative Banking: The structure, evolution, functions and regulatory framework of banks
and other financial institutions in different categories of countries – Capitalism, Communism,
Socialism, International financial Institutions, World Bank Group, AfDB group IMF; their
roles, and advantages, Subscription and Funding, Bank of International settlement (BIS).
International/ Regional Monetary system and types; Foreign Exchange; Exchange Rate types
and determining factors, Nigeria foreign exchange system – various auctions and regulation.
Hedging Techniques, including forward contracts, currency borrowing, swap, futures market,
options, commodity exchange. Nostro and Vostro Accounts.
45h(T);C.
BFN 423
PRACTICE OF BANKING II
3 Credits
Objective of Bank Lending and credit administration, lending appraisals and decisions,
secured and unsecured advance; type of loans and constraints of bank lending, pricing of
loan, loan supervision, security, problems of default, bad debts. Interpretation of Balance
sheets and Management accounting for the lending banker. Lending appraisals, Securities for
Bank Lending e.g. Land, Debenture and Charges, Negative charge, Letter of comfort etc.
Perfection and Realization of securities. Negotiable Instruments.
45h(T);C.
BFN 424
MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
3 Credits
Regulatory and Institutional framework and the relationship between finance and economic
development. Management of financial institutions: banking, Insurance, pension funds,
mortgage banks and other financial houses. Credit management, Competition in the provision
of financial services. Industrial relations in banks. Manpower training and development in the
financial industry.
45h(T).
BFN 427
BUSINESS POLICY AND STRATEGIC
3 Credits
MANAGEMENT
Introduction to business policy and strategy, dimensions of Corporate strategy, Environment
of Business policy and strategy, Managerial roles and responsibilities Corporate Planning,
TQM, and Business Social Responsibility. Strategic Management process and Mission:
Internal and External Analysis of business environment. Nature of Strategic Implementation.
Entering the Global market. Guide to strategic management.
45h(T).
235
BFN 428
CREDIT ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL
3 Credits
Concept of credit Administration and control. Need for Credit Administration and control.
Types of Loans and Advances. Loan procedure, control and monitoring. Loan pricing.
Security types, perfection and Realization. Roles of financial statements in loan appraisal.
Interpretation of financial statements. Relevance of Ratio analysis in forecasting and
assessing financial requirements. Credits for specialized area, e.g. Oil and Gas, Agriculture
etc. Debt management: causes and remedies of bad debts. Brief Introduction to ALCO Bassel
I, II and III.
45h(T). (Replaces BFN 425).
BFN 429
CAPITAL MARKET OPERATIONS
3 Credits
Nigerian financial market in perspectives; Historical development of the Nigerian Capital
Market; Terminologies used in capital market; Benefits of capital; Instruments traded in
capital market: The role of SEC in capital market regulations; Legal frame work governing
operations in the capital market; Procedures in public offering of securities and the role of
various parties; Disclosure requirements of SEC; Role of SEC in Mergers and Acquisitions;
The Nigerian Stock Exchange – how it works; Stock Exchange Terminologies;
Dematerialization of Shares; The Central Securities Clearing System; Enforcement and
compliance in the capital market; Grievance handling procedures in Nigeria Capital Market,
Capital Market Theory.
45h(T). (Replaces BFN 426).
BFN 431
PROJECT APPRAISAL AND RESTRUCTURING
3 Credits
Conceptual framework (Project Versus Development Programme) Project cycle; Project
appraisal (ex-ante and ex-post); Project analysis under conditions of risk and uncertainties;
sensitivity analysis; Break even Analysis Network analysis and the use of critical path
method in project planning and implementation project restructuring. Performance
Improvement Programming (PIP).
45(T).
BFN 432
RISK MANAGEMENT IN BANKING
3 Credits
Introduction, The structure of the Balance Sheet of a typical bank. Funds supply and demand
objectives of Asset and Liquidity Management (ALM). Components of ALM system: Its
installation and techniques: GAPPING duration and scenario Analysis. PFA, AAA, MSA.
Sources of Risks (Basis Risk, Customer option risk, Credit risk, Interest rates risk, Price risk,
Leverage risk, reputation, strategic, transaction, operation compliance, currency).
Environments, Process, Information/Decision making risk. Models. Models, LGD, FRR,
ORR, IRB. Factors in Risk control: Indogenous exogenous, ALCO, Treasury Management.
CBN Credit Bureau. Basel I, II, and III. Corporate governance, Capital Adequacy ratios.
45(T).
236
BFN 433
OPERATIONS RESEARCH
3 Credits
Introduction to mathematical programming techniques: building LP models sensitivity
analysis. The use of LP for short term decisions opportunity cost and financial control of
production. A mathematical programming framework for an optimal short run investmentfinancial plan Models of short run operating plan and the application to the management,
receivable management, LP approach to optimal short-term financial a simulation Approach
to Working Capital Decisions. Linear Programming and Profit Planning application to
breakeven analysis. Introduction to Goal programming. Mathematical expectations, Network
Analysis.
45h(T);C. (Replaces BFN 418).
BFN 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
A systematic field research on a current finance topic approved by a project supervisor and
the Head of Department and report of reasonable and acceptable length and quality.
225h(P);C.
237
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
B.Sc. Degree Programme in Business Administration
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
To actualize a programme that will develop the mind of the students and also impact
theoretical and practical knowledge in all areas of business to the ends that the students will
have sound analytical tools and excellent ethical business practices.
OBJECTIVES:
(i)
to impact knowledge needed for an understanding and analysis of problems relating to
the management of organizations;
(ii)
to develop in students, their creative capabilities to enable them operate effectively in
an ever-changing environment;
(iii)
to develop in students the ability to solve societal problems in business.
238
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
Course Code
BUS 110
BUS 120
BUS 122
BUS 123
ACC 111
ACC 121
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
Course Title
Credit(s)
Introduction to Management and Society
3
Entrepreneurship I: Introduction
3
Introduction to Marketing
3
Introduction to Personnel Management
3
Basic Financial Accounting I
3
Basic Financial Accounting II
3
Use of English
2
Christian Education
2
Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
2
Library and Information Literacy Skills
2
BUS 222
BUS 223
ECN 210
ECN 220
ACC 213
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
200 LEVEL
Introduction to Business
Foundation of Industrial Relations
Business Mathematics I
Nigerian Business Environment
Entrepreneurship II: Basic Tools in the
Management of SMEs
Business Statistics I
Business Mathematics II
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Accounting I
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
BUS 311
BUS 312
BUS 313
BUS 314
BUS 315
300 LEVEL
Business Communications
Business Statistics II
Management Theory I
Marketing Management
Organisation Behaviour I
BUS 210
BUS 212
BUS 213
BUS 220
BUS 221
239
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
B.
BUS 320
BUS 321
BUS 322
BUS 323
BUS 324
BUS 325
GST 301
GST 302
Entrepreneurship III: Project Design
Human Resources Management
Organisation Behaviour II
Production Management I
Management Theory II
Research Methodology
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
BUS 411
BUS 412
BUS 413
BUS 414
BUS 415
BUS 416
BUS 417
BUS 420
BUS 421
BUS 423
BUS 424
BUS 425
BUS 426
BUS 427
BUS 499
400 LEVEL
Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions I
Production Management II
Multinational Business
Business Policy and Strategy I
Elements of Industrial Relations
Consumer Behaviour
Seminar in Marketing Problems
Entrepreneurship IV: Feasibility Study
Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions II
Marketing Research
Business Policy and Strategy II
Seminar in Management Problems
International Marketing
Distribution and Sales Management
Research Project
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
BUS 110(3), BUS 120(3), BUS 122(3), BUS 123(3), ACC 111(3), ACC 121(3), GST 110(2),
GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2).
Total
26 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 4 credits from the following courses: BFN
110(3), ECN 110(3), ECN 120(3), ECN 114(3), ECN 124(3) AGR 111(2) and any other
relevant ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
240
200 LEVEL
CORE:
BUS 212(3), BUS 213(3), BUS 220(3), BUS 221(3), BUS 222(3), BUS 223(3), ACC 213(3),
ECN 210(3), GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: BUS
210(3), ACC 211(3), ACC 220(3), BFN 210(3), BFN 220(3), ECN 216(3), ECN 220(3) with
the permission of the Head of Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
BUS 311(3), BUS 312(3), BUS 313(3), BUS 314(3), BUS 320(3), BUS 321(3), BUS 323(3),
BUS 324(3), BUS 325(3), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: BUS
315(3), BUS 322(3), ACC 313(3), BFN 317(3), ECN 314(3), ECN 315(3) and any other
relevant ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
BUS 411(3), BUS 412(3), BUS 414(3), BUS 415(3), BUS 420(3), BUS 421(3), BUS 423(3),
BUS 424(3), BUS 499(5).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: BUS
413(3), BUS 416(3), BUS 417 (3), BUS 425(3), BUS 426(3), BUS 427(3) and any other
relevant ones with the permission of the Head of Department.
241
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT AND SOCIETY
BUS 110
3 Credits
Management in the National and West African economic context: Federal and State Planning
policies, size, distribution and age structure of the working population, Federal and State
regulations relating to economic activity and Federal law relating to formation of business,
profit distribution and taxation, shareholders, protection, employment and consumer welfare
protection.
45h(T);C.
BUS 120
ENTREPRENEURSHIP I: INTRODUCTION
3 Credits
Characteristics of an entrepreneur as well as the Macroeconomic environment of the Small
and Medium Enterprises (SMEs); The role of SMEs, Government policies and their effects
on SMEs, Financial institutions and SMEs, the roles of sectoral organizations such
institutions as banks, research institutions and industrial development. Attempts are made to
introduce and familiarize students to major production centres (of SMEs) while during their
long holiday, they are attached to leading SMEs in the South West sub-region.
45h(T);C.
BUS 122
INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING
3 Credits
Definition of Marketing and Marketing Concepts. The Marketing system, Markets Analysis,
Marketing Environments, Marketing System, Markets segmentation and product differentiation.
The Marketing Mix, the product concepts and development of New Product life cycle
Management.
45h(T);C.
BUS 123
INTRODUCTION TO PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
3 Credits
Definition of Personnel Management; purpose of Personnel Management; Functions of a
Personnel Department; Job analysis; sources of labour to an organization. Selection process
(use of 7 point plan and 5 fold grading system) Induction Programme.
45h(T);C.
200 LEVEL
BUS 210
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
3 Credits
The nature and scope of business; forms of business ownership; organization structure; social
responsibility of business; role of international organization; industrialization and
development; and problems of Nigeria business enterprises.
45h(T).
BUS 212
FOUNDATION OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
3 Credits
To familiarize students with the broad field of Industrial Relations and thereby provide a
foundation for subsequent courses in Industrial Relations. The course provides a general
242
introduction to the study of Trade Unions, employers (associations), organisation collective
bargaining, industrial conflicts; Labour economics and labour management relations.
45h(T);C.
BUS 213
BUSINESS MATHEMATICS I
3 Credits
Use of Mathematics in business, its implications and abuse; mathematics and symbolic logic;
inductive and deductive systems; concepts of sets; and its applications; Mapping and
transformation; real numbers and mathematical induction; Linear equations and inequalities;
solutions of equations – quadratic and simultaneous; Functional relationships: types of
functions and its applications involving cost, revenue and profit functions, break-even
analysis; Progressions: arithmetic progression, geometric progression, geometric mean,
harmonic progression, harmonic mean; surds and indices; permutation and combinations;
Binormal theorem.
45h(T);C.
BUS 220
NIGERIAN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
3 Credits
The concepts of Business Environment; The environment of an organisation as a source of
inputs and as a repository for the outputs of Organisations; Model of relationship between
organisations and their environments; Measuring the major aspects of the environment of an
organisation; The Nigerian business system in charts, figures and general descriptions; the
role of government in the business system; The factors affecting public and private
organisation in Nigeria; International environment of business; The interface between given
organizations and their relevant environment.
45h(T);C.
BUS 221
ENTREPRENEURSHIP II: BASIC TOOLS IN THE
3 Credits
MANAGEMENT OF SMEs
Approaches to Entrepreneurship Psychological Approach, Sociological Approach.
Distinctive Competence; Importance of Entrepreneurship; Benefits of Entrepreneurship;
Environmental variables favouring Entrepreneurship; Barriers of Entry, Planning a strategy,
choosing and organisation and nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit.
45h(T);C.
BUS 222
BUSINESS STATISTICS I
3 Credits
Nature of statistics, statistical inquiries, format and design; The role of statistics; Basic
concepts in statistics; Discrete and continuous variable; Sources of data; Methods of Data
Collection; Primary Data measures of central tendency and dispersion; Moments, skew ness
and Kurotosis. Elementary Probability Distributing Binormal Poisson; Hypergeometric and
Normal.
45h(T);C.
BUS 223
BUSINESS MATHEMATICS II
3 Credits
Mathematics of finance; sequences and series, percentages, simple interest, compound
interest, investment appraisal, annuities, perpetuity, discounts; measurement of angles;
243
properties of triangles: sine formula, cosine formula, Napier’s formula, projection formula;
coordinates and loci; the straight line; the Circle; trigonometric functions; Logarithmic
functions; Exponential functions Matrix Algebra: types, basic operations, transpose, matrix
inversion, Cramer’s rule, input-output; Linear programming and Dynamics; Differentiation;
Integration; and their applications in business.
45h(T);C.
300 LEVEL
BUS 311
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
3 Credits
The course is designed to give practice in different aspects of business communications.
Students are exposed to the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) as
related to business. The registers used, the Lexical structure of texts and grammatical
features in business communication. Emphasis will be placed on developing business writing
skills-report, letters of request, apology etc. Basic principles of communication skills in
writing letters, memos reports and proposals, applications and resume/CV. Business
speaking skills for informing, instructing, job interviewing, selling, persuading and
motivating.
45h(T);C.
BUS 312
BUSINESS STATISTICS II
3 Credits
Elementary probability distribution, normal, binormial, poison and hyper geometric,
elementary sampling theory, estimation theory, students distribution, statistically decision
theory, tests of hypothesis for small and large samples, chi-square distribution and test of
goodness of fit, linear regression, correlation theory, index number, times series and analysis
of time series.
45h(T);C.
BUS 313
MANAGEMENT THEORY I
3 Credits
Consideration of simple theories in management; Links between management theories and
management models; practice of management; Difficulties of developing useful management
theories in Nigeria and other developing countries; The management Grid, management by
objectives, quantitative and behavioural control models. Management approaches to work in
Nigeria organisations by expatriates. Criteria for identifying bad management practices and
idea of how better management theories may be introduced to particular Nigeria
organizations.
45h(T);C.
BUS 314
MARKETING MANAGEMENT
3 Credits
Consideration of the marketing environment and marketing analysis. Applications of the
principles of management to the whole marketing function (product, physical distribution,
pricing and promotion). Social responsibilities and marketing; Marketing of professional
services. Appraisal of the marketing effort.
45h(T);C.
244
BUS 315
ORGANISATION BEHAVIOUR I
3 Credits
Concepts of behaviors, organization, managers, administrators and performance. Individual
behavioural processes such as personal systems, self-concept development, interaction styles.
Group behavioural processes such as informal structures, norms of work and play, statusbased rewards and punishments, leadership, task distributions, and performance appraisals;
elementary theories of organizational behavior and their relevance to Nigeria. Behavior
model-building of behavior observable in the Nigeria organizations. Making changes in
individuals and groups.
45h(T).
BUS 320
ENTREPRENEURSHIP III: PROJECT DESIGN
3 Credits
Concept of a project, the three phases of a project; inception, plan and operation. Purpose of
a project, project environment sequence of activities, human resources requirements, the role
of the project manager and project team, conditions for project success.
45h(T);C.
BUS 321
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
3 Credits
The course focuses on the essentials of managing people working in organizations, some
theories of motivation, assessment methods and application to selection, leadership,
conformity, problem solving and decision-making, prejudices, stereotyping and resistance to
change.
45h(T);C.
BUS 322
ORGANISATION BEHAVIOUR II
3 Credits
Concepts of behavior; individual and group behavior processes; Theories of organizational
behavior and relevance to Nigeria; Behavioural model buildings and change, resistance to
change, limitation of policies and the general rules of civil service in controlling human
behavior; Designing effective organizations in Nigeria.
45h(T).
BUS 323
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT I
3 Credits
Elements of production; process design and management; facility location and layout modern
tools and machines; standards definition; line balancing automations; Production scheduling
and control; work measurement; maintenance of tools and quality control.
45h(T);C.
BUS 324
MANAGEMENT THEORY II
3 Credits
Practice in contrasting management theories from the Nigeria socio-cultural settings; family
issues, setting group conflicts increasing productivity at work maintaining control of the
forces in the environment. Observable theories in the way Nigeria parastatals are managed.
45h(T);C.
245
BUS 325
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3 Credits
This course is designed to equip students with skills of scientific investigation, methods of
gathering, analysis and interpretation of business data to solve organisation problems in
Nigeria. Report writing, the problems and prospects of business research in Nigeria.
Application of analytical tools to solving marketing problems including product, market,
distribution channels, sales efforts and advertising. Emphasizing planning, investigation,
collection, interpretation of data and presentation of results.
45h(T);C.
400 LEVEL
BUS 411
QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR BUSINESS
3 Credits
DECISION I
Introduction to operations research, a decision-making, problem solving, and science-based
activity. Topics to be covered include Elements of Decision analysis; Types of decision
situations, Decisions Tree Operational Research Approach to Decision Analysis, System and
System Analysis, Modeling in Operations Research (OR) and simulation.
45h(T);C.
BUS 412
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT II
3 Credits
This course is designed to give an understanding of advanced topics in production
management. These include inventory control, project planning, forecasting, aggregate
planning quality control and material resources planning.
45h(T);C.
BUS 413
MULTINATIONAL BUSINESS
3 Credits
Marketing Research Design, Value and Cost of information, Survey research.
Experimentation, Questionnaire Design, Observation and Depth Interview, sampling process
and sample size. Data analysis and presentation.
45h(T).
BUS 414
BUSINESS POLICY AND STRATEGY I
3 Credits
The course utilizes knowledge from the functional areas of business: production, marketing,
accounting/finance and human resources management. Topics include, introduction to
business policy and strategy, dimensions of corporate strategy, environment of policy and
strategy, managerial roles and responsibilities, corporate planning TQM and business social
responsibility.
45h(T);C.
BUS 415
ELEMENTS OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
3 Credits
The concepts of industrial relations, trade unions, types, origin and government, central
labour and international labour organizations, union solidarity, collective bargaining,
industrial dispute settlement procedures, employers associations, international comparison of
industrial relations.
45h(T);C.
246
BUS 416
CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR
3 Credits
This course is designed to give the students an understanding of the consumer in marketing,
motivation characters; culture context; influence of individual character; differences; attitude
change and persuasive communication. Decision process and issues in consumerism.
45h(T).
BUS 417
SEMINAR IN MARKETING PROBLEMS
3 Credits
The case method and simulation techniques are used as a basic for analyzing marketing
situations, identifying problems and integrating the consideration of all phases of the
marketing field, including product introduction, competition situations and plans for meting
competition, marketing strategy, pricing methods and specific efforts
45h(T).
BUS 420
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IV: FEASIBILITY STUDY
3 Credits
Nature and purposes of feasibility study. Advantages of feasibility study. Stages of a
feasibility study; Need for the business locations, market, physical facilities operating
personnel financial projection; types of goods or services, forms of business ownership.
Students are expected to visit major production centers (like SMEs) while also having
entrepreneurial vocational class works and presentations.
45h(T);C.
BUS 421
QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR BUSINESS
3 Credits
DECISION II
Mathematical programming, transportation model, Assignment model, conflict analysis and
game theory, project management and other Operations Research (OR) models.
45h(T);C; PR: BUS 411.
BUS 423
MULTINATIONAL BUSINESS
3 Credits
Definitions of Multinational Business: Investment Analysis, Issues in Multinationals and
Third World Economic Development. The New Economic Order and the multinationals.
National and international control of multinationals. Sources of financing multinational
enterprises.
45h(T);C.
BUS 424
BUSINESS POLICY AND STRATEGY II
3 Credits
Interdependence of policy formulation and implementation; strategy and organization
structure; establishment of standards and measurement of performance; motivation and
incentive system; managing the strategic process and management of change; recent
developments affecting strategy formulation and implementation process of firms in Nigeria:
The case approach to the study of Business policy and strategy. The objectives of case
analysis, conducting strategic analysis of a firm; preparing a written case; practice in
analyzing cases.
45h(T);C; PR: BUS 414.
247
BUS 425
SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS
3 Credits
Causes of death of small business enterprises, problems of managing human resources
absenteeism, high rate of labour turnover, labour grievance, problem of motivating staff and
effect of poor leadership on worker productivity and satisfaction.
45h(T).
BUS 426
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
3 Credits
Nature of international marketing; comparison with national marketing, barriers to
international marketing, organization for international marketing, organization for
international marketing legislation’s governing international trade, patents and trade mark.
45h(T).
BUS 427
DISTRIBUTION AND SALES MANAGEMENT
3 Credits
Organization and management of Sales Department, sales planning, forecasting, and analysis,
selection, training motivation, compensation and control of sales force. Evaluation of Sales
Department, Sales management, objectives of sales management, executive as coordinator.
Setting selling – Personal objectives, determining sales policies, formulating, personal –
selling strategy, The sales executive job. The Sales organization, sales department relations,
distributive network relations.
45h(T).
BUS 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
An independent empirical or library-based study of an approved topic within the business
management area aimed at developing students’ skill in analysis and writing of reports.
225h(P);C.
248
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
B.Sc. Degree Programme in Economics
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The programme is designed to produce graduates who will be equipped to address
issues relating to the economy in public and private sectors.
OBJECTIVES:
(i)
develop and improve students’ understanding of Economics at various stages
of development and the Nigerian society in particular;
(ii)
develop students’ critical judgment, their ability to observe, understand,
analyse and synthesize data on socio-economic issues, using relevant
techniques in Economics that would enable them to make contributions to
national development;
(iii)
provide appropriate environment that enables the students of Economics to
raise their level of creativity and promote attitudes and values for self-reliance.
249
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
Course Code
ECN 110
ECN 112
ECN 114
ECN 120
ECN 122
ECN 124
BUS 120
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
100 LEVEL
Course Title
Credit(s)
Basic Economics I
3
Introductory Statistics I
2
Introductory Mathematics for Economists I
3
Basic Economics II
3
Introductory Statistics II
2
Introductory Mathematics for Economists II
3
Entrepreneurship I: Introduction
3
Use of English
2
Christian Education
2
Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
2
Library and Information Literacy Skills
2
200 LEVEL
ECN 210
ECN 214
ECN 216
ECN 217
ECN 220
ECN 221
ECN 224
ECN 225
ECN 232
ECN 242
BFN 210
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
Principles of Microeconomics
Mathematics for Economists I
Business Economics
Theories of Human Resources
Principles of Macroeconomics
Applied Economics
Mathematics for Economists II
Urban and Regional Economics
Applied Statistics I
Applied Statistics II
Introduction to Finance
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
300 LEVEL
ECN 310
ECN 311
ECN 312
ECN 313
Microeconomic Theory I
Structure of the Nigerian Economy
Economic Statistics
Mathematical Economics
250
3
3
3
3
ECN 314
ECN 315
ECN 316
ECN 317
ECN 318
ECN 319
ECN 320
ECN 321
ECN 322
ECN 323
ECN 324
ECN 325
ECN 328
ECN 329
ECN 330
ECN 331
ECN 341
GST 301
GST 302
Managerial Economics
Introduction to International Economics
Monetary and Financial Institutions
Introduction to Political Economy
Economics of Marketing
Industrial Economics
Macroeconomic Theory I
Theory of Economic Development
Economic Research Methodology
Introductory Econometrics
Introduction to Operations Research
Economics of Information Technology
Economic History of Nigeria
Petroleum Economics
Project Analysis and Evaluation
Public Sector Economics I
Public Sector Economics II
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
400 LEVEL
ECN 410
ECN 411
ECN 413
ECN 414
ECN 415
ECN 416
ECN 418
ECN 419
ECN 420
ECN 421
ECN 422
ECN 423
ECN 424
ECN 425
ECN 426
ECN 427
ECN 430
Microeconomic Theory II
Development Economics
Advanced Mathematical Economics
Economics of African Development
Theory of International Trade
Monetary Theory and Policies
Economics of Production
Labour Economics
Macroeconomic Theory II
Economic Planning
Comparative Economic Systems
Econometric Methods
Operations Research
Industrial Relation and Personnel Management
International Finance
Fiscal Policy and Management
Project Analysis (Case Study)
251
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
ECN 431
ECN 432
ECN 433
ECN 434
ECN 441
ECN 442
ECN 499
B.
History of Economic Thought I
Business Finance
Health Economics
Applied Statistics III
History of Economic Thought II
Agricultural Economics
Research Project
2
2
2
3
2
2
5
SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
ECN 110(3), ECN 112(2), ECN 114(3), ECN 120(3), ECN 124(3), BUS 120(3), GST 110(2),
GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2).
Total
25 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 5 credits from the following courses: ECN
122(2), ACC 111(3), ACC 121(3), BFN 110(3), BFN 120(3), BUS 110(3), BUS 122(3),
BUS 123(3), MAS 119(3), MAS 121(2), SOC 111(3), SOC 114(3), SOC 115(2), SOC
122(2), SOC 123(2), AGR 111(2), CIT 114(2), CIT 115(2) with the permission of the Head
of Department.
200 LEVEL
CORE:
ECN 210(3), ECN 214(3), ECN 220(3), ECN 221(3), ECN 224(3), ECN 232(3), BFN 210(3),
GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
26 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 4 credits from the following courses: ECN
216(3), ECN 217(3), ECN 225(3), ECN 242(3), ACC 213(3), ACC 221(3), BUS 210(3),
BUS 220(3), MAS 215(3), SOC 227(3), SOC 218(2), SOC 223(2), SOC 224(2) with the
permission of the Head of Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
ECN 310(3), ECN 311(3), ECN 312(3), ECN 313(3), ECN 315(3), ECN 320(3), ECN
321(3), ECN 322(2), ECN 323(3), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
28 Credits
252
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: ECN
314(3), ECN 316(3), ECN 317(3), ECN 318(3), ECN 319(3), ECN 324(3), ECN 325(3),
ECN 326(3), ECN 328(3), ECN 329(3), ECN 330(3), ECN 331(2), ECN 341(2), ACC 321(3)
with the permission of the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
ECN 410(3), ECN 411(3), ECN 416(3), ECN 418(3), ECN 420(3), ECN 427(3), ECN
431(2), ECN 441(2), ECN 499(5).
Total
27 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 3 credits from the following courses: ECN
413(3), ECN 414(3), ECN 415(3), ECN 419(3), ECN 421(3), ECN 422(3), ECN 423(3),
ECN 424(3), ECN 425(2), ECN 426(2), ECN 430, ECN 432(2), ECN 433(2), ECN 434(3),
ECN 442(2) with the permission of the Head of Department.
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
ECN 110
BASIC ECONOMICS I
3 Credits
The study of economics as a discipline, problems of scarce resources; elementary treatment
of demand and supply; the determination of equilibrium price; theory of utility; production
and theory of cost; market structures: perfect markets, monopoly, and imperfect markets; the
location of business enterprises; elementary treatment of factor market; income distribution
and welfare economics.
45h(T);C.
ECN 112
INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS I
2 Credits
The importance and uses of statistics in economic research; basic concepts: discrete and
continuous variables, constants, number accuracy and approximations, summation notations
and manipulations; population and samples; sources of data; data presentation; frequency
distribution; quartiles, deciles and percentiles; measures of central tendency: mean, median
and mode, arithmetic mean, geometric mean, harmonic mean, etc; and measures of
dispersion: variation/dispersion, range, standard deviation, variance, etc.
30h(T);C.
ECN 114
INTRODUCTORY MATHEMATICS FOR
3 Credits
ECONOMISTS I
The use of mathematics in business and economics, its limitations and abuses; basic concepts
of mathematics: ratio and percentages, set theory and number systems, algebraic methods,
253
inequalities and absolute values, functions, and solution to simultaneous equations; financial
mathematics: simple interest, compound interest, discounting, annuities, perpetuities; rules of
indices and logarithms; series and progression; basic trigonometry and co-ordinate geometry.
45h(T);C.
ECN 120
BASIC ECONOMICS II
3 Credits
The barter economy and the development of money, the role of money in exchange; the
Nigerian banks: types and features; national income computation, national income
equilibrium, simple national income determination; the multiplier; international trade;
balance of payments (BOPs), and measures of correcting balance of payments deficits; theory
of growth and development; features of less developed countries; and introduction to the
elements of public finance.
45h(T);C.
ECN 122
INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS II
2 Credits
The theory of probability: -conditional probability: independent and dependent events,
mutually exclusive events, probability distributions, etc; permutation and combinations;
introduction to statistical distributions and density functions, especially the binomial, poisson
and normal; elementary sampling theory; elementary statistical estimation theory; and the
applications of these concepts and methods to economics.
30h(T).
ECN 124
INTRODUCTORY MATHEMATICS FOR
3 Credits
ECONOMISTS II
Functions and equations: definitions and types of functions, definitions and types of
equations; elements of costing and budgeting; rates, taxes and insurance; matrices and
vectors; introduction to statistical distributions and density functions, especially the
binomial, poisson and normal; introduction to calculus functions of the variable and their
continuity; techniques of differentiation: logarithmic, trigonometric and exponential
functions; integral calculus; optimization of functions: maxima, minima and inflexional
points.
45h(T);C.
200 LEVEL
ECN 210
PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS
3 Credits
Nature and scope of economic science; methodology of economics; the economic problem;
the economic system; microeconomic vs macroeconomic theory; scope and methods of
microeconomics; resource allocation; concept of optimality; theories of demand, supply and
price determination; elasticities of demand and supply; the cobb-web model; theory of
consumer behaviour; theory of production; costs of production; theory of the firm: revenue
and profit maximization, perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, oligopoly
and duopoly; income distribution; the operations of factor markets; general equilibrium; and
welfare economics..
45h(T);C.
254
ECN 214
MATHEMATICS FOR ECONOMISTS I
3 Credits
Functions and equations; series and sequences; simple and compound interests and annuities;
matrix algebra; calculus: differentiation of functions of one and several variables, ; geometric
interpretation; differentiation of non-algebraic functions, with application to optimization;
partial differentiation and total differentiation; maxima and minima; lagrangian multiplier and
constrained optimization in business and economics; linear correlation, regression and time
series analysis implicit functions.
45h(T);C.
ECN 216
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
3 Credits
Basic concepts, techniques, and applications of micro and macroeconomics; nature and scope
of business economics; theory of the firm; internal and external trade; government economic
policies; methods of investment appraisal; time value of money; financial mathematics.
45h(T).
ECN 217
THEORIES OF HUMAN RESOURCES
3 Credits
Nature and scope of the subject matter; basic concepts: human capital, returns to investment
in human capital; review and application of resource allocation theory to the problem of
investment in human capital. Investment in human capital; the process and determinants of
human capital accumulation; investment in education: social and private costs and returns to
education. Professional associations and their contributions to human capital development:
NES, ICAN, CIBN, ASUU, ASUP, NUT, NBA, NMA, NSE, NIM, etc.
45h(T).
ECN 220
PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS
3 Credits
Nature and scope/goals of macroeconomics; main schools of economic thought; national
income accounting; national income determination; theories of consumption, saving and
investment; fiscal policy and national income determination; the product market: interest,
investment and national income; monetary policy/financial system and national income
determination; money and banking; monetary and fiscal polices; the general equilibrium;
international trade and finance, BOPs and exchange rates; theories of inflation and
unemployment; economic planning, growth and development theories; the new developments
in macroeconomics (deregulation, privatization, globalization, etc); global issues and
policies.
45h(T);C.
ECN 221
APPLIED ECONOMICS
3 Credits
Elementary price theory, applications of the theories of demand and supply; wage
determination, international trade; components of Nigeria’s trade with other countries;
correcting balance of payments disequilibrium; basic theories of growth and development;
poverty and income distribution; measurement of welfare; inflation and unemployment;
economic analysis of education; economics of population and development including the
great population debate.
45h(T);C.
255
ECN 224
MATHEMATICS FOR ECONOMISTS II
3 Credits
Integral calculus: definite and indefinite integrals and their properties, integration of
exponential and logarithmic functions, with applications in business and economics;
introduction to differential and difference equations; standard treatment of linear algebra,
with their applications; Approximation Taylor’s theorem; linear algebra; linear dependence
determinants; inverse matrix; simultaneous linear equations – Cramer’s rule; set theory and
basic logic; application of these concepts and techniques to economics.
45h(T);C.
ECN 225
URBAN AND REGIONAL ECONOMICS
3 Credits
Nature and scope of urban and regional economics; population size and characteristics;
demographic transition and economic development; rural-urban population distribution;
migration and its economic implications; population policy; gender mainstreaming;
development as a spatial phenomenon; nature of economic and administrative regions; and
problems of regional inequality.
45h(T).
ECN 232
APPLIED STATISTICS I
3 Credits
Elementary sampling theory; samples and random numbers; sampling distribution of means,
proportions, differences and sums; statistical estimation theory; point and interval estimates
of population parameters; statistical decision theory; test of hypotheses; levels of significance
and Type I and Type II errors; two-tail and one-tail tests; student t distribution; chi-square
distribution and tests; curve fitting and methods of least squares.
45h(T);C.
ECN 242
APPLIED STATISTICS II
3 Credits
Analysis of times series data; index numbers; introduction to correlation theory; multiple
regression and correlation, interpretation of its results; treatment of standard error; t-statistics;
f-statistics; adjusted R2; matrices and its application; the use of cramers rule; standard error,
reliability and confidence levels; and introduction to the analysis of variance (ANOVA)
45h(T).
300 LEVEL
ECN 310
MICROECONOMIC THEORY I
3 Credits
Scope and methods of microeconomics; economic model building; partial and general
equilibrium approach; micro and macroeconomics; theory of consumer behaviour,
indifference curve approach; theory of production; and costs of production; market structures
and output under perfect competition; pricing and output under monopoly, monopolistic
competition, oligopoly and duopoly; recent and advanced topics in market structure; theory
of distribution; input pricing and employment under imperfect competition; general
equilibrium of exchange and economic welfare.
45h(T);C.
256
ECN 311
STRUCTURE OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
3 Credits
An overview of the economy since the pre-independence era; characteristics and structure of
the Nigerian economy; pattern and interrelationship among the major sectors; rural and urban
economy; sectorial performance and intersectorial linkages; aggregate economic behaviour:
growth, inflation, employment, trade and BOPs; reforms in planning and budgeting in
Nigeria; and other contemporary issues; problems of economic development in Nigeria:
infrastructure, investment, agricultural development, import substitution industries, BOPs,
technological dependence, debt service, rural-urban migration and poverty.
45h(T);C.
ECN 312
ECONOMIC STATISTICS
3 Credits
Further and advanced treatment of multiple and partial correlation; chi-square test; standard
error; t-statistics; f-statistics, adjusted R2; other types of distribution; matrices and its
application; the use of cramers rule; the analysis of variance (ANOVA); non-parametric tests:
the sign test, mann-whitney U test, kruskal-wallis H test, spearman’s rank correlation, etc;
analysis of time series; statistical process control and process capability.
45h(T);C.
ECN 313
MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS
3 Credits
The nature of mathematical economics; microeconomic models; ingredients of mathematical
model; comparative static analysis and the concepts of derivatives; constrained optimization
problems; continuous analysis and first-order differential equations; discrete analysis and
first-order difference equations; dynamic analysis and market stability; presentation of
macroeconomic models with emphasis on linear algebra and systems of linear equations;
introduction to mathematical programming and economic applications.
45h(T);C.
ECN 314
MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS
3 Credits
Nature and scope of managerial economics; nature of economic theory; microeconomic
decisions: Consumer theory and application; the theory of distribution, general equilibrium
and welfare economics; macroeconomic decisions: consumption, investment, government
and international sector linkages; economic problems and impact on business.
45h(T).
ECN 315
INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL
3 Credits
ECONOMICS
Introduction to the theory of trade and international finance incorporating presentation of
various theories of international trade, foreign trade protection, economic interpretation of
balance of payment, foreign and capital flows; the uses of international economics in
explaining contemporary international relations and diplomacy.
45(T);C.
257
ECN 316
MONETARY AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
3 Credits
The evolution of money; development of banking system; growth of commercial banks in
Nigeria, and the development of financial institutions; other financial institutions: universal
banking, and other specialized banks: microfinance banks, discount houses, insurance
companies, etc; central banking; money supply and the high powered money; monetary
policy, its instruments and effectiveness; money and capital markets; foreign exchange policy
and management in Nigeria; Nigerian financial system: deregulation, recapitalization, merger
and acquisition, etc; and the international monetary systems, including the World Bank, IMF,
AfDB, etc.
45h(T);C.
ECN 317
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL ECONOMY
3 Credits
Nature and scope of political economy; economic systems; capitalist development and crisis;
capitalist production and the structure of crises; theories of crises: disproportional underconsumption, breakdown and chronic depression; monopoly capitalism; concentration and
combination of capital; marxism; historical materialism; classification of social systems;
theory of capital accumulation, surplus value; production under capitalism and socialism;
theory of imperialism; theory of class struggle, theory of bourgeois and socialist revolutions;
democracy; capitalist reform, and contemporary issues in political economy.
45h(T).
ECN 318
ECONOMICS OF MARKETING
3 Credits
Nature and significance of marketing; marketing functions and institutions; consumer
motivation and behavior; nature and market for consumer goods; nature and market for
capital goods; selection and evaluation distribution channels; price determination and factors
in price setting; promotion decisions; marketing research; and demand analysis, amongst
others.
45h(T).
ECN 319
INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS
3 Credits
Scope and methodology of industrial economics; types of firms and forms of incorporation;
structure of corporate organizations and their legal framework; determinants of market
structure; markets and competition(pricing, interdependence and non-price competition);
growth of firm(horizontal and vertical integration), diversification; mergers and acquisition;
innovation and technical change; investment decisions, risk and uncertainty; cost of capital
and source of finance; industrialization in global context; the international debt crisis; case
studies on industrialization in developed and LDCs; technology and industrialization; nature
and implications of the Export Processing Zones(EZP); industrialization and the
environment; government objectives in industrial practices and policies in Nigeria.
45h(T).
ECN 320
MACROECONOMIC THEORY I
3 Credits
Review of basic concepts: functions, economic models, equilibrium: statics and dynamic;
GNP and GDP concepts and problems; output in the short and long run; national income
determination; models of spending equilibrium; and the theories of consumption, saving and
258
investment; money markets and derivation of IS-LM diagrams; the supply of and demand for
money; monetary and fiscal policy in a closed and open economy; aggregate supply and
aggregate demand analysis; aggregate supply, aggregate demand and inflation; inflation and
unemployment; inflation and output; economic growth theories; international trade and
finance.
45h(T);C.
ECN 321
THEORY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
3 Credits
Definition and differences between economic growth and development; basic concepts;
development and under-development; quantitative analysis of the growth of nations;
economic development experience; survey of theories of economic growth and development
including Rostow’s stages theories, the classical and neo-classical growth theories Keynesian
growth models and interdependence models to modern times; dualism; unemployment and
under-employment; human resources; capital formation, investment criteria technology; trade
and aid.
45h(T);C.
ECN 322
ECONOMIC RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2 Credits
Nature and significance of research methodology; introduction to statistical research
methodology in economics; review of relevant statistical tools; research design and surveys in
economics; sampling design, collection and collation/analysis of primary and secondary data;
designing questionnaire for survey; analysis of qualitative data; parametric and nonparametric statistical tests; use of some econometric/statistical software packages: SPSS, EVIEWS, STATA, PC-GIVE, RATS; general guidelines on research project writing; case
study.
30h(T);C.
ECN 323
INTRODUCTORY ECONOMETRICS
3 Credits
Definition and methodology of econometrics; meaning and scope of econometrics, regression
model: simple, linear and multiple regression; methods of estimation: ordinary least squares
(OLS), indirect least squares, two-stage least squares; presentation and interpretation;
simultaneous equation systems(2 equation model only); simultaneous equation systems;
estimation problems, choice of techniques, equation of parameter estimates; simulations;
forecasting and test of forecasting ability; introduction of statistical/econometric software
packages: SPSS, E-VIEWS, STATA, PC-GIVE, RATS, etc.
45h(T);C.
ECN 324
INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS RESEARCH
3 Credits
Nature and scope of Operations Research (OR); History of OR; phases of an OR project; OR
and its systems orientation Linear Programming (LP)model: formulation of LP problems and
graphical solution, sensitivity analysis; simplex method; transportation model; assignment
model; project planning and scheduling techniques; inventory methods (deterministic only);
network analysis; critical path method (CPM) and programme evaluation and review
technology(PERT); queuing theory and quality control techniques.
45h(T).
259
ECN 325
ECONOMICS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
3 Credits
Nature and importance of information and communications technology (ICT); introduction to
computers, software packages, and the internet: their basic nature and applications; ICT and
economic growth/development; new /internet economy; macroeconomic effects of the
internet; nature, growth and future of e-commerce; e-business, e-industries and egovernment; use of computers and internet for research purposes; practical use of
statistical/econometric packages: SPSS, E-VIEWS, STATA, PC-GIVE, RATS, etc; domain
name analysis/registration; ICT policy; ICT organizations; and contemporary issues on ICT
and its economic implication.
45h(T)
ECN 326
MONETARY ECONOMICS
3 Credits
Money and its role in the economy: historical development, types, functions and
characteristics; classical; keynesian and post-keynesian, interest elasticity of demand for
money; keynesian versus monetarism: the great debate; theory of demand for money:
quantity theory approach, post-keynesian developments in monetary theory; determinants of
money demand; supply of money; determinants of money supply; high-powered money;
monetary equilibrium: LM curve; general equilibrium: IS-LM analysis; theory of inflation, its
problems and effects; theories of interest; issues in monetary theory.
45h(T);C.
ECN 328
ECONOMIC HISTORY OF NIGERIA
3 Credits
The evolution of social and economic organizations in Nigeria during the pre-colonial period
of 19th century; agriculture and economic growth; development in the 19th and 20th
centuries, colonial policies on land, taxation and foreign trade; development of credit and
banking; capital formation, population and economic development; urbanization, mining and
industry; transportation and structural transformation.
45h(T).
ECN 329
PETROLEUM ECONOMICS
3 Credits
Theory of the firm: production, classical and other theories; Organization, structure,
characteristics and role of the energy/petroleum/gas industries; its price and output
determination; national monopolies; externalities, environmental pollution and problems of
natural resource depletion and resource pricing; analysis of global institution: energy markets,
supplies and other market institutions; energy policy formulation in Nigeria and others;
Nigerian gas development, deregulation, liberalization, transmission, generation and
distribution; management development and politics of energy; and international experience.
45h(T).
ECN 330
PROJECT ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION
3 Credits
Definition and classification of projects evaluation; Project planning stages and challenges;
the project and the overall view of development programme; Data requirements, location and
size of projects; cost and benefits analysis; measures of commercial profitability; Assessing
the social desirability; project analysis under risk and uncertainties; principles of interindustry relations.
45h(T).
260
ECN 331
PUBLIC SECTOR ECONOMICS I
2 Credits
Definition, subject matter and methodology of public finance; classical, keynesian, and
modern economic theories of public finance; the principle of maximum social advantage; the
concept of the public sector. Government budgeting and accounting; sources of government
revenue; federal finance; taxation: theories and principles; canon and types; incidence and
effects; equity in taxation and equitable distribution of income; public expenditure:
objectives, types, canon, classification and growth; public debt; and fiscal policy.
30h(T).
ECN 341
PUBLIC SECTOR ECONOMICS II
2 Credits
Theory of the public sector; static and dynamic incidence of taxes; concept of excess burden
under different taxes; budget analysis, budget preparation, presentation and performance;
theories and practice of government expenditure and government intervention; user charges
and the pricing of public goods in theory and practice; Pricing investment and financing of
public sector enterprises; the public sector and economic development.
30h(T).
400 LEVEL
ECN 410
MICROECONOMICS THEORY II
3 Credits
Mathematical/algebrical analysis of microeconomic theory; comparative static and dynamics;
utility functions and indifferences curves; constrained utility maximization; applications on
consumer theory, rational work and leisure; etc; cost and production functions, optimization
in theory of the firm; duopoly, oligopoly and bilateral monopoly; linear programming
analysis of the firm; general equilibrium; theory of production-comparative costs,
transformation and contract curves, gains from exchange, social and private costs/benefits;
theory of distribution-wages, rent, profit and interest; social welfare function and pareto
optimum.
45h(T);C.
ECN 411
DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
3 Credits
Diverse and common features of Less Developed countries (LDCs); basic differences
between LDCs and Developed Countries (DCs); obstacles to economic development in
LDCs. Interdependence of economic growth and economic development; measurement of
economic growth; basic needs and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Some
strategies for economic development: capital formation and economic development. Roles of
agriculture and industry; monetary policy and economic development, fiscal policy and
economic development; foreign trade and economic development; technology transfer and
economic development.
45h(T).
ECN 413
ADVANCED MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS
3 Credits
A general overview of topics covered in previous mathematical courses, and its advanced
treatments; including the optimization problem; linear programming problems; differential
equations; economic dynamics and integral calculus; investment and capital formation;
261
dynamics of market prices, consumer utility function and production function (from micro
perspective); general equilibrium analysis, input-output system and economic applications of
numerical methods (from macro perspective); difference equations; and game theory.
45h(T).
ECN 414
ECONOMICS OF AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT
3 Credits
Nature and scope of underdevelopment in Africa; history of African underdevelopment;
economies of tropical Africa; notable crisis of underdevelopment: food crisis, debt,
unemployment, BOP deficit, exchange rate, etc; trade, foreign capital, aid and African underdevelopment; transnational/multinational corporations; sectoral survey of African economies:
agriculture, industry, transport, communications, and social services; demographic patterns;
African regional cooperation: AU, AfDB, ECA, EU/ACP, ECOWAS, COMESA, etc; and the
general problems and policy formulation/implementations of development.
45h(T).
ECN 415
THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
3 Credits
Nature and theory of international trade; classical theory of comparative advantage;
production and international trade; classical and Hecksher Ohlin theory; Samuelson theory;
trade offer curves and terms of trade; theory of tariffs; theory of economic integration; effects
of growth of trade; economic unions and developments in international trade theory.
45h(T).
ECN 416
MONETARY THEORY AND POLICIES
3 Credits
Advanced treatment of the theory of demand for money and the supply of money; highpowered money supply. Cambridge and keynesian monetary theory and their later
developments. Economic policy issues: the effectiveness of monetary policy; real balance
effect; rules versus authorities in stabilization policy; policy lags; concept of trade off;
foreign exchange market; liberalization/deregulation, interest rates and credit policy;
stabilization policy and economic growth; BOPs; debt problems; international monetary
institutions; and contemporary issues.
45h(T);C.
ECN 418
ECONOMICS OF PRODUCTION
3 Credits
Nature and scope of the subject matter; cost and supply conditions including costs and
economies of scale at the plant level; relationship between cost and production; corporate
pricing behaviour including empirical evidence on pricing; product and process analysis; job
design; work force management; production planning and inventory; project management
facilities; planning and management of technology; control; locational analysis and
transportation economics; linear programming and investment appraisal; field trip/work.
45h(T);C.
ECN 419
LABOUR ECONOMICS
3 Credits
Nature and scope of labour economics; labour market theories; determinants, problems and
quality of labour supply: human resource and economic growth, concept of human capital;
262
human resource development; labour demand: determinants, elasticity, and implications on
the economy; personnel policies; wage theories and wage administration; Organization
theories and structure; industrial relations system; and trade unionism: ASUU, NLC, TUC,
ILO etc; collective bargaining and legal aspects of industrial relations.
45h(T).
ECN 420
MACROECONOMIC THEORY II
3 Credits
Advanced treatment of macroeconomic concepts and methods; mathematical/algebraical
analysis of macroeconomic theory; reviews of basic national income models; detailed themes
of consumption, saving and investment; the accelerator principle; classical-keynesian models
of employment; output and prices; introduction to capital theories of economic growth:
Harrod-Domar, Solow and neo-classical growth models; income distribution; stabilization
concepts including lags in stabilization policies; fine-tuning the economy: concepts and
fallacies; need for co-ordiantion. .
45h(T);C.
ECN 421
ECONOMIC PLANNING
3 Credits
Review of economic development concepts, features and differences between development
planning and economic planning; the theory of development policy and prerequisites for
successful development planning; the levels and ranges of planning; objectives and policy
formulation; planning methodologies; resources projection and consistency test; planning
techniques: input-output analysis and its mathematical programme; balance plan
implementation; development planning experience in Nigeria and other countries, and
reasons for plan failures.
45h(T).
ECN 422
COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
3 Credits
A review of economic systems and its classification; communalism; slavery; feudalism;
capitalism: values and goals; consumption and investment decisions; prices and labour
policies – public finance; money and international trade in market system and planned
economies; economics and problems of socialism; communism – transition from socialism to
communism; the third world system: transition features of developing countries, Capitalism
or socialism; and the contemporary issues: transition from socialism to capitalism.
45h(T).
ECN 423
ECONOMETRIC METHODS
3 Credits
An advanced treatment of the topics covered in the introductory econometrics (ECN323);
micro econometrics and macro econometrics; further topics and elements of applied
econometrics; advanced treatment of some econometric software packages: statistical
package for social sciences (SPSS), econometric views (E-VIEWS), STATA, PC-GIVE,
RATS, etc; and current developments in econometrics.
45h(T).
263
ECN 424
OPERATIONS RESEARCH
3 Credits
Review of the basic concepts in the introductory operations research (OR) and advanced
treatment of topics covered in ECN324; linear programming: simplex method; non-linear
programming; game theory; queuing models; markov simulation; duality theory and its
applications; multipliers and equality-constrained problems; Kuhn-Tucker conditions,
applications; decision networks-applications to investment planning, workforce planning,
replacement problems, etc. introduction to waiting line (queing models); arrival time
distributions; service time distributions; the basic waiting line model; and multiple channels
models.
45h(T).
ECN 425
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL
2 Credits
MANAGEMENT
Types and theories of industrial organizations; nature and organization of work;
organizational relations; gender issues; the occupational roles of managers, supervisors and
workers; conflict and conflict resolution; factors influencing behaviour of workers; selection
and placement procedures; meaning and theory of motivation, theories relating to leadership;
training and development of leadership; definition, scope and the development of personnel
management; training and development; performance appraisal; wages and salaries
administration, labour mobility and management information system.
30h(T).
ECN 426
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
2 Credits
Nature and scope of international finance; international trade and finance; international
financial markets; balance of payments theory and policy; models of international monetary
organization; foreign trade multiplier; exchange rate flexibility; monetary integration; internal
and external balance; the foreign exchange marker; role of international reserves; and special
drawing rights; reform of the international monetary system; and the effects of the emerging
monetary unions (e.g. euro) on finance.
30h(T).
ECN 427
FISCAL POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
3 Credits
The nature and scope of fiscal policy: its meaning, goals, measurement and assessment; the
theory of fiscal policy: techniques of fiscal policy; public sector borrowing and public debt
management; the concept and practice of commercialization, deregulation/liberalization,
privatization, nationalization and globalization; fiscal policy and economic development;
limitations of fiscal policy.
45h(T);C.
ECN 430
PROJECT ANALYSIS (CASE STUDY)
3 Credits
This is to enable the students to embark on case study(ies), i.e. project evaluation in practice
of the knowledge acquired in ECN 330. It will involve the calculations of investment
required for a chosen project, evaluation of the project, industrial location in the context of
regional integration.
45h(T).
264
ECN 431
HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT I
2 Credits
Nature, importance and scope of economic thought, ancient and medieval economic thought:
Afro-Egyptian era, Grecian/philosophers, Roman to the middle ages/feudalism era; the
sociology of knowledge and economic thought-social environment and economic ideas;
comparative survey and assessment of the development of economic thought from the
Biblical times to mercantilism; physiocratic thought the classical economics and the Marxism
school.
30h(T);C.
ECN 432
BUSINESS FINANCE
2 Credits
Forms of business organizations; formal and informal sectors; SMEs; nature and scope of
business finance; the role, functions and organization of financial managements; uses and
sources of finance; financial system: money and capital markets; long-term credit granting
institutions; stock exchange and new issue market; concepts and analysis of funds flow;
optimum capital structure; cost of capital; determinants and implications of dividend policy;
financial statement analysis; and capital budgeting.
30h(T).
ECN 433
HEALTH ECONOMICS
2 Credits
Nature, scope and significance of health economics; forms of health services; health and
human capital development; health and productivity; health and economic development:
health indices, demographic and epidemiological transitions; microeconomic applications in
health: determinants of demand for health, supply of health services, determinants of supply
of health services, medical markets, production of health services, cost of health services;
economic evaluation of health care programmes: cost-benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness
analysis, and cost-utility analysis.
30h(T).
ECN 434
APPLIED STATISTICS III
3 Credits
The focus on the application of statistical concepts; examples of various national designs;
fundamentals of survey sampling; simple random sampling; precision and cost considerations
in sampling; stratified sampling; systematic sampling; cluster sampling; regression methods
in sampling; questionnaire design; implementation and analysis of surveys; the national
income accounting; the Nigerian GDP using production accounts and final expenditure
accounts.
45h(T).
ECN 441
HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT II
2 Credits
A review of notable topics in ECN431 especially the classical and the Marxist thoughts;
positive and welfare economics; institutionalism and the Keynesian school; neo-classical;
post-Keynesians; monetarists; African economic thought and the challenge of third world
development; major contributions of the Nobel laureates in economics; contemporary
developments in economics and prospects for the future.
30h(T);C.
265
ECN 442
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
2 Credits
Definition, scope and significance of Agricultural economics; economic importance of
agriculture; forms of agriculture; forms of agricultural organization; agriculture and economic
growth and development; interaction between agriculture and economic development;
microeconomic applications in agriculture: demand and supply of agricultural produce; food
production and distribution; problems of integrated rural development; cost of agricultural
produce; and economic evaluation of agricultural-focused programmes: cost-analysis, and
cost-benefit analysis.
30h(T).
ECN 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
This involves the study of topics of limited scope to be written up. It is an essay on one
carefully selected topic from a list of covering generalized areas of the economics discipline
or dealing with significant current economic problems. It is to be done under the supervision
of a member of teaching staff after approval by the Head of Department.
225h(P);C.
266
DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION
B.Sc. Degree Programme in Mass Communication
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The Mass Communication programme is based on the premise that communication is
fundamental to the creation of human communities and social institutions all over the world.
Since communication is vital to human and national development, the programme aims at
producing professionals in applied communication, broadcasting, integrated marketing
communication, print journalism and print production and publishing, who would employ
practical communication skills for personal, corporate and national development. The
programme is further enriched with two-term monitored industrial attachments and outside
campus exposure so that our graduates, who have been nurtured on Godliness and
Excellence would make a difference by upholding high ethical and moral work standards in
their chosen mass communication career areas.
OBJECTIVES
(i)
to equip students with skills and competence in the areas of emphases set out in the
programme;
(ii)
to train students to become professionals and communication practitioners capable of
applying their communication skills across various disciplines and vocations;
(iii)
to promote integrity, independence and resourcefulness among the students;
(iv)
to lay the foundation for a creative and fulfilling career among the students;
(v)
to produce specialists who would be creative and enterprising.
267
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
GST 123
100 LEVEL
Course Title
Credit(s)
History of Nigeria Mass Media
2
Introduction to Mass Communication Systems
3
The Technical Bases of Modern Communication 2
Introduction to Photojournalism
2
Editing and Graphics of Communication
3
Writing for the Mass Media
3
African Indigenous Communication Systems
2
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
3
Use of English
2
Christian Education
2
Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
2
Library and Information Literacy Skills
2
MAS 201
MAS 213
MAS 214
MAS 215
MAS 218
MAS 219
MAS 220
MAS 221
MAS 223
MAS 224
MAS 225
MAS 226
MAS 227
MAS 230
MAS 231
CMA 232
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
200 LEVEL
Basic Techniques of News Writing and Reporting
Introduction to Broadcasting
History of Book Production and Publishing
Introduction to Advertising and Public Relations
Communication, Community and Culture
Nigerian Media and Advertising Law and Ethics
Introduction to Editing
Introduction to Book Publishing
Broadcast Presentation
The Media and Politics
Community Media
Feature Writing
Script Writing for the Electronic Media
Communication Practicals and Seminar
Creative Writing
Developmental Oral Communication Skills
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Course Code
MAS 115
MAS 119
MAS 121
MAS 122
MAS 128
MAS 129
CMA 114
BUS 120
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
NOTE:
Direct Entry students are required to take BUS 120(3)
268
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
300 LEVEL
MAS 301
MAS 302
MAS 303
MAS 304
MAS 306
MAS 307
MAS 308
MAS 309
MAS 313
MAS 314
MAS 315
MAS 321
MAS 322
MAS 323
MAS 325
MAS 326
MAS 327
MAS 328
MAS 329
MAS 330
MAS 331
MAS 340
MAS 341
MAS 360
MAS 361
MAS 362
MAS 369
MAS 372
CMA 305
CMA 313
GST 301
GST 302
Editorial Writing
Advanced and Specialized Reporting
Newspaper and Magazine Production and
Management
Foreign Correspondence
Advert Copy and Production Techniques
Organisation and Management of Public Relations
and Advertising Agencies
Principles and Practice of Public Relations
International Public Relations and Multi-National
Advertising
Advertising Production Techniques
Consumer Behaviour
Marketing Techniques and Research
Rural Community Newspaper
Theories of Communication
Essentials of Applied Communication
Development Communication
Extension Communication
Specialized Public Relations
Topical Issues in Public Relations and Advertising
Case Studies in Public Relations and Advertising
Management
Communication Seminar
Rhetoric of Advocacy
Broadcast Programming/News Script Writing
Essentials of Scholarly Writing
Research Method in Communication
Text Writing and Evaluation
Introduction to Book Editing
Technological Development in Print Production
and Print Production Techniques
Broadcast Documentary and News Production
Group Communication Strategies
Interpersonal Communication
Culture and Civilization in African
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
269
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
400 LEVEL
MAS 401
Communication Seminar
2
MAS 402
Public Relations for Government and Non-Profit
Organisation
3
MAS 411
MAS 412
MAS 413
MAS 414
MAS 415
MAS 418
MAS 420
MAS 421
MAS 422
MAS 423
MAS 424
MAS 428
MAS 430
MAS 440
MAS 441
MAS 442
MAS 443
MAS 499
CMA 409
B.
Integrated Marketing Communication
Advertising Management
Account Management in Advertising
Media Planning
Brand Management
Organisation and Management of Print Media
Outfit
Editing and Graphic Production
The Economics of Book Publishing
Book Development and Publishing
Print Production Management
Printing Processes
Production Participation Workshop
International Communication
Radio and TV Operations
Studio Management
Relationship Management – Community,
Employee, and the Media
Broadcasting Commentary and Critical Writing
Research Project
Business and Organisational Communication
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
5
3
SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
MAS 115(2), MAS 119(3), MAS 122(2), MAS 127(2), MAS 129(3), CMA 114(2),
BUS 120(3), GST 110(2), GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2).
Total
25 Credits
ELECTIVE:
Students are advised to register for not less than 5 credits from the following courses: MAS
121(2), MAS 128(2), SOC 112(2), SOC 114(3), SOC 121(3), AGR 111(1), BUS 122(3) with
the permission of the Head of Department.
270
200 LEVEL
CORE:
MAS 201(3), MAS 213(2), MAS 214(2), MAS 215(3), MAS 219(3), MAS 220(2), MAS
223(2), MAS 225(3), CMA 232(3), GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVE:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: MAS
218(2), MAS 221(2), MAS 224(2), MAS 226(2), MAS 227(2), MAS 230(2), MAS 231(2),
CMA 210(3), CMA 213(2), BUS 222(2), SOC 217(2) with the permission of the Head of
Department.
300 LEVEL
1.
JOURNALISM OPTION
(i)
Print Journalism (PJ)
MAS 301(3), MAS 302(3), MAS 303(3), MAS 304(2), MAS 321(2), MAS 322(2),
MAS 330(2), MAS 331(2), MAS 341(2), MAS 360(3), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
21 Credits
(ii)
Broadcast (B)
MAS 301(3), MAS 302(3), MAS 304(2), MAS 322(2), MAS 330(2), MAS 331(2),
MAS 340(3), MAS 341(2), MAS 360(3), MAS 361(2), MAS 372(3), GST 301(1),
GST 302(1).
Total
29 Credits
2.
APPLIED COMMUNICATION (AC) OPTION
MAS 321(2), MAS 322(2), MAS 323(2), MAS 325(2), MAS 326(2), MAS 330(2),
MAS 331(2), MAS 341(2), MAS 360(3), MAS 361(2), CMA 305(2), CMA 313(2),
GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
27 Credits
3.
PRINT PRODUCTION AND PUBLISHING (PPP) OPTION
MAS 301(3), MAS 303(3), MAS 321(2), MAS 322(2), MAS 330(2), MAS 341(2),
MAS 360(3), MAS 361(2), MAS 362(2), MAS 369(2), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
25 Credits
4.
INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATION (IMC) OPTION
MAS 306(3), MAS 307(2), MAS 308(2), MAS 309(3), MAS 314(2), MAS 315(2),
MAS 322(2), MAS 327(2), MAS 328(2), MAS 330(2), MAS 360(3), GST 301(1),
GST 302(1).
Total
27 Credits
271
ELECTIVES
For each option, students are advised to register for Electives to make up to a
minimum of 30 credits from other options, with the permission of the Head of
Department.
400 LEVEL
1.
JOURNALISM OPTIONS
(i)
Print Journalism (PJ)
MAS 401(2), MAS 411(2), MAS 418(2), MAS 420(2), MAS 422(2), MAS 423(2),
MAS 430(2), MAS 499(5), CMA 409(3).
Total
22 Credits
(ii)
Broadcast (B)
MAS 401(2), MAS 420(2), MAS 430(2), CMA 409(3), MAS 440(2), MAS 441(2),
MAS 499(5).
Total
18 Credits
2.
APPLIED COMMUNICATION (AC) OPTION
MAS 401(2), MAS 430(2), MAS 441(2), MAS 499(5), CMA 409(3).
Total
17 Credits
3.
PRINT PRODUCTION AND PUBLISHING (PPP) OPTION
MAS 401(2), MAS 420(2), MAS 422(2), MAS 423(2), MAS 424(2), MAS 430(2),
MAS 499(5), CMA 409(3).
Total
20 Credits
4.
INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATION (IMC) OPTION
MAS 401(2), MAS 402(3), MAS 411(2), MAS 413(3), MAS 414(2), MAS 415(2),
MAS 442(3), MAS 499(5), CMA 409(3).
Total
25 Credits
ELECTIVES
For each option, students are advised to register for Electives to make up to a
minimum of 30 credits from other options, with the permission of the Head of
Department.
272
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
MAS 115
HISTORY OF NIGERIAN MASS MEDIA
2 Credits
Major trends in the development of mass media in Nigeria from IWE IROHIN (Henry
Townsend Newspaper 1859) to the present Mass Media adaptations to and impacts on the
Nigerian social, political, religious, economic and total cultural milieu. Milestones in mass
media development in Nigeria.
30h(T);C.
MAS 116
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK OF MUSIC
2 Credits
COMMUNICATION
Basic fundamentals of music theory. These include: clefs, key signatures, scales, intervals
and trials. Introduction to functional keyboard skills and computer music application.
30h(T);C.
MASS 119
INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATION
3 Credits
SYSTEMS
Communication as an essential and distinctive attribute of human beings. Types and
functions of human communication. Mass Communication as sub-type of human
communication. Evolution, characteristics, functions, contents, operations, and impact of the
mass media systems (Newspapers, magazine, film, radio, television and their adjuncts). The
process and models of communication, and communication across borders.
45h(T);C.
MAS 121
THE TECHNICAL BASES OF MODERN
2 Credits
COMMUNICATION
An introductory course on the use of modern technical resources in communication. It begins
with a history of early machine–aided signals (the Morse code, telegraphs and telephones),
through wireless systems (radio, television and other electronic systems) to satellite systems.
It also involves an introduction to recent communication technology and their practical
applications, with particular reference to word processing.
30h(T).
MAS 122
INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOJOURNALISM
2 Credits
The history of the still camera, differences in the operations of a still camera and a video.
Developments in the photographic industry with emphasis on modern equipment in the
computer age. Emphasis will be placed on journalists’ sensitivity to people, events and
circumstances, which empowers them to take pictures that communicate effectively both by
themselves and with captions or inclines.
30h(T);C.
273
MAS 128
EDITING AND GRAPHICS OF COMMUNICATION
3 Credits
This course has two components, first component is an introduction to editing of texts,
newspapers, and magazines. This deals with exercise in the use of tools of scholarly writing
and research and the technical preparation of texts. The second component considers the
principles and practice of visual presentation involving words and illustrations as well as the
basic elements of print media typography, layout and make-up.
45h(T).
MAS 129
WRITING FOR THE MASS MEDIA
3 Credits
Introductory instruction and practice in writing for the various mass media types (newspaper,
magazine, radio, television), with major emphases on the development of the journalistic
style and corresponding proficiency in language use.
45h(T);C.
200 LEVEL
MAS 201
BASIC TECHNIQUES OF NEWS WRITING AND
3 Credits
REPORTING
Definitions, types, characteristics, sources and organization of news story and specialized
news coverage are to be looked into. The course is designed to enable students to prepare a
publishable copy within stipulated time.
45h(T);C.
MAS 213
INTRODUCTION TO BROADCASTING
2 Credits
The course introduces students to the concept of broadcasting. It takes an overview of the
physical, technical and societal bases of radio and television broadcasting. It relates the laws
of nature that makes broadcasting possible as well as the scientists who exploited them. The
course also discusses the equipment used in radio and television. It also surveys that diverse
environment of some local and international broadcasting stations and networks.
30h(T);C.
MAS 214
HISTORY OF BOOK PRODUCTION AND
2 Credits
PUBLISHING
A story of the evolution of graphic communication from handwriting and manuscripts,
through the invention of the printing press and the development of book production to the
emergence of the electronic text.
30h(T);C.
MAS 215
INTRODUCTION TO ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC
3 Credits
RELATIONS
The course is sub-divided into two parts (Advertising and Public Relations) and is designed
to acquaint students with theoretical and practical aspects of these two closely related
communication adjuncts. The histories of advertising, Public Relations and their evolution to
the present day. The dynamics of advertising, Public Relations in relationship with the
274
agencies, clients and their communicative need. Tools required by the Advertising/ Public
Relations operatives.
45h(T);C.
MAS 218
COMMUNICATION, COMMUNITY AND CULTURE
2 Credits
A study of the social and cultural contexts of communication approached through the
description and analysis of communication among social groups and institutions,
communication patterns, the relationship of language to human organizations, interest groups
and traditions and the economics of communication.
30h(T).
MAS 219
NIGERIAN MEDIA AND ADVERTISING LAW AND
3 Credits
ETHICS
The course is an introduction to Nigerian media law, with particular reference to the Nigerian
Press Law, the Copyright Law, the laws on sedition and libel and the problems of piracy and
plagiarism. It involves examination of various laws guiding advertising, the roles of
Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) and the power given to her by
enabling laws and decrees that established her.
45h(T);C.
MAS 220
INTRODUCTION TO EDITING
2 Credits
This course is an introduction to editing of printed matters such as book texts, newspapers,
magazines and journals etc. The first aspect involves exercises in the use of tools of scholarly
writing and research i.e., the use and examination of sources, citation and referencing,
footnote bibliography and proofreading. The second aspect is an introduction to the art of
newspaper editing.
30h(T).
MAS 221
INTRODUCTION TO BOOK PUBLISHING
2 Credits
Students are introduced to different stages involved in publishing a book-from manuscript
acquisition to editorial functions and approving a text for press. Different departments in a
book publishing house are also made known to students.
30h(T).
MAS 223
BROADCAST PRESENTATION
2 Credits
Practical teaching on presentation of broadcast programme, on voicing and nature of speech,
handling of microphones, appearance before cameras and styles of presentation within and
outside the studio.
30h(T).
MAS 224
THE MEDIA AND POLITICS
2 Credits
The relation of the media and political institutions and interest groups, and the impact of
political policies and relatives on media content and performance.
30h(T).
275
MAS 225
COMMUNITY MEDIA
3 Credits
This is a theoretical and practical course on the place of the traditional urban and rural
communities, with particular reference to Iwo town and its environs.
15h(T);90h(P);C.
MAS 226
FEATURE WRITING
2 Credits
An Analysis of factual events prepared for publication in newspapers, general and specialized
magazines/journals. Special attention will be paid to subject research/investigation while
gathering materials for feature stories. Various types of feature stories will be examined and
students will be encouraged to write feature articles suitable for publication.
30h(T).
MAS 227
SCRIPT WRITING FOR THE ELECTRONIC MEDIA
2 Credits
The course, which is a creative writing course, will set a background for script writing by
examining contemporary broadcast news copies, news brief and bulletins of different format.
It deals with an appraisal of the broadcast medium reportorial process, review of sources of
news, elements of news and their values. It also covers the gathering of news, writing, editing
of radio, television, film and home video scripts.
30h(T).
MAS 230
COMMUNICATION PRACTICALS AND SEMINAR
2 Credits
A practical course on field techniques in communication, data collection and the exercise of
public relations skills in eliciting information. The field work is done during the mid-season
vacation.
90h(P).
MAS 231
CREATIVE WRITING
2 Credits
An intensive, practical course on creative production in the three major genres of poetry,
fiction and drama. Students are encouraged to specialize in any of the genre(s) according to
their talents.
15h(T);45h(P).
300 LEVEL
MAS 301
EDITORIAL WRITING
2 Credits
This is an intensive in-depth study of editorial writing. The course considers the nature of
editorials, the relationship between editorial opinion and columns with emphasis on news
analysis. It examines what it takes to write a successful editorial – style, language, and logic
of targeting an audience. It presents the constitutions and politics of the editorial boardroom
and the role of the editorial page in shaping community decision making.
30h(T); (C for PJ, B and PPP Majors only).
276
MAS 302
ADVANCED AND SPECIALIZED REPORTING
3 Credits
The course involves an advanced instruction on the writing of news stories with particular
emphasis on in-depth reporting, interpretative and investigative journalism.
45h(T); (C for PJ and B Majors only).
MAS 303
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE PRODUCTION AND
3 Credits
MANAGEMENT
A theoretical and practical oriented course on the design, production and management of
newspapers and magazines. Students will be taught on technicalities of manual production of
newspaper and magazine as well as newspaper and magazine production in the computer age.
Students are required to produce either a newspaper or magazine.
45h(T); (C for PJ and PPP Majors only).
MAS 304
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE
2 Credits
In this course students will learn how to function effectively as foreign correspondents. It will
focus on the coverage of news events of foreign countries. Particular attention will be given
to selection of news items by foreign correspondence.
30h(T); (C for PJ and B Majors only).
MAS 306
ADVERT COPY AND PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES
3 Credits
This course teaches the theory and practice of writing effective advertising copy for print and
broadcast media. It examines the rules guiding copy and design in advertising. The course
also discusses the creative application of consumer and market surveys to advert copy as well
as testing methods and advertising readership studies.
45h(T); (C for IMC Majors only).
MAS 307
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC
2 Credits
RELATIONS AND ADVERTISING AGENCIES
This course comprises two parts. The first part involves examination of guidelines for
establishment and management of public relations agencies while the second part embraces
various steps involved in setting up advertising agencies.
30h(T); (C for IMC Majors only).
MAS 308
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF PUBLIC
2 Credits
RELATIONS
Principles of Public Relations, the various tools used and how it is practiced in Nigeria;
various Public Relations strategies used in different situations, and practical sessions.
30h(T); (C for IMC Majors only).
MAS 309
INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS AND
3 Credits
MULTINATIONAL ADVERTISING
The course is based on analysis of Public Relations practice in multinational corporations,
activities of international public relations association, and public relations practice of nations
277
of the world. Operation of multi-national advertising agencies, influence and consequences of
foreign advertising programmes.
45h(T); (C for IMC Majors only).
MAS 314
CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR
2 Credits
A study of different types of consumers, their psychographics and demographics. Why
consumers buy what they buy, and how issues that inform patterns of consumers purchase
pattern and behaviour including, motivation, learning, attitudes, beliefs etc shall be taught.
Also, situational and cultural impact shall be examined and taught.
30h(T); (C for IMC Majors only).
MAS 315
MARKETING TECHNIQUES AND RESEARCH
2 Credits
The role of marketing in the sale and promotion of goods and Services. Promotional mix,
various market types put their penetration. Types of marketing research, contexts of
marketing, differences between marketing and research.
30h(T); (C for IMC Majors only).
MAS 321
RURAL COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
2 Credits
Examination of all the processes involved in newspaper publication for rural setting,
gathering of newsworthy materials, designing and make-up of pages, marketing and
management procedures.
30h(T); (C for PJ, AC and PPP Majors only).
MAS 322
THEORIES OF COMMUNICATION
2 Credits
The theories of the press, selected communication and language theories, communication
models and the nature and role of theory building in communication.
30h(T); (C for all options).
MAS 323
ESSENTIALS OF APPLIED COMMUNICATION
2 Credits
The ways and extent to which the various aspects of the communication programme have
been and could be applied in solving current educational, political social, interpersonal and
international problems.
30h(T); (C for AP Majors only).
MAS 325
DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION
2 Credits
A study of the role of communication in the development process. The role of the mass media
in relation to interpersonal networks, including the multimedia approach to communication in
the development process. The dynamics of development and the communication variables
that influence development.
30h(T); (C for AP Majors only).
MAS 326
EXTENSION COMMUNICATION
2 Credits
A study of the role of communication as a bridge between the grassroots and policy makers.
Students are taught the need for sensitivity and understanding of the grassroots of society,
278
and the processes of communicating the needs of various communities and groups such as to
assist policy makers to formulate or develop and execute projects to meet these needs.
30h(T); (C for AP Majors only).
MAS 327
SPECIALIZED PUBLIC RELATIONS
2 Credits
The course is an in-depth study of special public relations areas such as Financial Public
Relations; Educational/Institutional Public Relations; Public Affairs; Public Relations
Consultancy and International Public Relations. It also examines public relations practice in
some national and international commercial and non-commercial organizations.
30h(T); (C for IMC Majors only).
MAS 328
TOPICAL ISSUES IN PUBLIC RELATIONS AND
3 Credits
ADVERTISING
Identification and examination of important current and other issues in both public relations
and advertising. Particular attention shall be given to issues of national importance.
45h(T); (C for IMC Majors only).
MAS 329
CASE STUDIES IN PUBLIC RELATIONS AND
2 Credits
ADVERTISING MANAGEMENT
The course examines and analyzes cases, special situations and occurrences in public
relations and advertising. The course will focus attention on newspaper-reported current and
topical issues of national relevance having great impact on citizens, particularly the most
vulnerable – children, physically handicapped and senior citizens.
30h(T).
MAS 330
COMMUNICATION SEMINAR
2 Credits
Students are to engage in three months productive industrial attachment, at the end of which
they are to produce and present papers at seminars organized by the department.
90h(P); (C for all options).
MAS 331
THE RHETORIC OF ADVOCACY
2 Credits
This is a study of the theories and principles underlying the rhetoric of social mobilization
with a critical examination of samples of social mobilization speeches in the Nigerian setting.
30h(T); (C for PJ, B and AC Majors only).
MAS 340
BROADCAST PROGRAMMING/NEWS SCRIPT
3 Credits
WRITING
This course involves examination of elements of broadcast programme and news script
writing processes with particular attention to peculiarities of broadcast media. It also focuses
on writing of various programmes such as talks, interviews, eye-witness accounts, magazines
etc.
15h(T);90h(P); (C for B Majors only).
279
MAS 341
ESSENTIALS OF SCHOLARLY WRITING
2 Credits
The bibliographic, stylistic and other literary conventions appropriate to the writing of
scholarly texts, seminars on book reports and reviews, articles for academic purposes, essays
and projects.
30h(T); (C for PJ, B, AC and PPP Majors only).
MAS 360
COMMUNICATION RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3 Credits
The course exposes students to various methods in communication research, data gathering
and data analysis methods. Students will be helped to apply the knowledge gathered in the
course in writing their research project.
45h(T); (C for all options).
MAS 361
TEXT WRITING AND EVALUATION
2 Credits
This course equips students with the knowledge of book and general text development, it is
designed to expose students to the demands of book development and prepares them for the
skills of book editing.
30h(T); (C for AC and PPP Majors only).
MAS 362
INTRODUCTION TO BOOK EDITING
2 Credits
Students are to acquire knowledge of various editorial functions of list building, copy –
editing, production, proof-reading. They will also be taught how to make use of copyright
materials and illustration.
30h(T); (C for PPP Majors only).
TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT IN PRINT
3 Credits
PRODUCTION/PRINT PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES
This course is about various techniques involved in print production including technological
innovations that have taken place in print production.
45h(T); (C for PPP Majors only).
MAS 369
MAS 372
BROADCAST DOCUMENTARY AND NEWS
3 Credits
PRODUCTION
This course embraces both theoretical and practical studies in broadcast news reporting and
documentary production. Examination of styles, the skills required by broadcasters as well as
processes involved.
45h(T); (C for B Majors only).
400 LEVEL
MAS 401
COMMUNICATION SEMINAR
2 Credits
Students are to engage in three months productive industrial attachment. On returning to
campus, they will be expected to present papers on their experiences during the period at
seminars.
30h(T); (C for all options).
280
MAS 402
PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR GOVERNMENT /
3 Credits
NON-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS
This is an advanced Public Relations course which aims to reinforce skills learnt earlier in
Public Relations. It provides an in-depth study, the various skills required in undertaking
public relations for governments, non-profit organizations, examination of the practice of
Public Relations in commercial entities. Different approaches in the use of Public Relations
for the two divides shall be examined.
45h(T); (C for IMC Majors only).
MAS 411
INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
2 Credits
An integrated marketing approach to the roles of Public Relations advertising and marketing
in brand building. Budgeting for integrated marketing as it affects the cost effectiveness of
brand building and the effect and dynamics of each discipline in building a brand.
30h(T); (C for PJ and IMC Majors only).
MAS 412
ADVERTISING MANAGEMENT
2 Credits
This course is centered on establishment and effective guidelines for starting, operating and
management of Advertising Agencies. It focuses attention on the organization, operation and
co-existential nature of the various departments/units as well as the rudimentary principles of
managing creative and business people in an Advertising Agency. Emphasis will be placed
on Ad Agency/Client relationship based on mutual understanding and communication.
30h(T).
MAS 413
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT IN ADVERTISING
3 Credits
Account management (also known as client service management). An examination of client’s
briefs, the role of client service executive, and the different types of account management
groups in advertising agencies.
45h(T); (C for IMC Majors only).
MAS 414
MEDIA PLANNING
2 Credits
This course looks at the role of the media planner in the advertising agency, media budgeting,
and the role of media planners in buying, negotiating and proposing.
30h(T); (C for IMC Majors only).
MAS 415
BRAND MANAGEMENT
2 Credits
The main themes of this course include brand conceptualization, development and
management, the roles of the brand manager, the medium he uses, his personality, brand
competitiveness, brand parity, brand marketing and planning.
30h(T); (C for IMC Majors only).
281
MAS 418
ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PRINT
2 Credits
MEDIA OUTFIT
Examination of processes involved in establishment and management of print media
business. General principles of business operation, peculiarities of print media outfits.
Presentation of papers by students on their industrial attachment experiences.
30h(T); (C for PJ Majors only).
MAS 420
EDITING AND GRAPHIC PRODUCTION
2 Credits
This course involves a comprehensive analysis of editing processes in a style most
appropriate for publishing. Emphasis is placed on the processes and conventions appropriate
for the preparation of texts with various forms of graphic illustrations.
30h(T); (C for PJ, B and PPP Majors only).
MAS 421
THE ECONOMICS OF BOOK PUBLISHING
2 Credits
The main topics to be taught in this course include publishing in Nigeria - size, turnover,
investments, major markets, marketing strategies and handling of royalties; the publisher in
the market structure of the industry, the problems of the publishing industry.
30h(T).
MAS 422
BOOK DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLISHING
2 Credits
A study and practical exposure to the ways a book is made, from the stages of manuscript
development to planning, production, publication, and post-publication stages.
30h(T); (C for PJ and PPP Majors only).
MAS 423
PRINT PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
2 Credits
A study of the various steps involved in the management and production of printed materials.
Much of the theoretical aspects of printing processes are dealt with in this course.
30h(T); (C for PJ and PPP Majors only).
MAS 424
PRINTING PROCESSES
2 Credits
A practical study of the processes of printing books from the days of Gutenberg to modern
technology. Guided visits to printing pres are part of the course.
15h(T);45h(P); (C for PPP Majors only).
MAS 428
PRODUCTION PARTICIPATION WORKSHOP
2 Credits
An advanced stage in the acquisition of practical skits, and enhancement of theatrical talents
by students. Students shall participate in workshops led by professionals in different fields of
the theatre including acting, directing, dance, improvisations, stage design. Students would be
expected to prepare and present mini-projects, on their experiences.
30h(P).
282
MAS 430
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION
2 Credits
The course looks at the world press system, with special attention to the unidirectional nature
of information flow between the developed and developing nations of the world. The roles of
multinational organizations in addressing this information flow.
30h(T); (C for PJ, B, AC and PPP Majors only).
MAS 440
RADIO AND TV OPERATIONS
2 Credits
Radio and TV studio/control room are to be examined and analyzed systematically in such a
way that students may acquire basic knowledge on technology of radio and TV studio/control
room operations.
10h(T);30h(P); (C for B Majors only).
MAS 441
STUDIO MANAGEMENT
2 Credits
Specific attention on organization and management of studio analysis of the radio, television
and other types of studios, programme planning transmission of ‘live’ broadcast, personnel
management.
30h(T); (C for B and AC Majors only).
RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT – COMMUNITY,
3 Credits
EMPLOYEES AND THE MEDIA
The role of Public Relations as a tool in the management of relationship either between an
organization and her community or the media; approaches and strategies to be used in
building good relationships; the different ways of building relationship with the media; the
qualities required to ensure cordiality and trust in relationship shall be examined.
135h(P); (C for IMC Majors only).
MAS 442
MAS 443
BROADCASTING COMMENTARY AND CRITICAL
2 Credits
WRITING
Distinction between commentary and critical writing, types of commentary programmes on
radio and television. Reviews of arts, literatures, plays, films, radio and television
programmes, dances and music concerts.
30h(T).
MAS 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
Field and/or library research on an approved topic in one of following options: Applied
Communication, Broadcast and Print Journalism, Print Production and Publishing, Integrated
Marketing Communication, and the Entertainment Media. The project is supervised by staff.
225h(P); (C for all options).
283
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
B.Sc. Degree Programme in Sociology
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy of the programme is to produce first rate graduates, grounded in Sociological
theory, research techniques, and imbued with a strong sense of moral responsibility who can
be depended on to manage key sectors of the Nigeria economy, be it public or private.
OBJECTIVES
(i)
To train students that will assist in providing solution to social problems.
(ii)
To develop the student’s critical judgement, his ability to observe, understand,
analyze and synthesize information on socio-economic and socio-cultural problems
using sociological methods and techniques.
(iii)
To enable the students identify and critically study the socio-economic and political
forces influencing changes in the society.
284
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
Course Code
SOC 111
SOC 112
SOC 114
SOC 115
SOC 121
SOC 122
SOC 123
SOC 124
SOC 125
BUS 120
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
Course Title
Introduction to Anthropology
Introduction to African Societies and Culture
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Population Studies
Nigerian Heritage
Introduction to Social Institutions
Introduction to Psychology
Elements of Scientific Thoughts and Methods
Introduction to Basic Social Statistics I
Entrepreneurship I: Introduction
Use of English
Christian Education
Introduction to Information and
Communication Technology
Library and Information Literacy skills
Credit(s)
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
200 LEVEL
SOC 214
SOC 215
SOC 216
SOC 217
SOC 218
SOC 219
SOC 223
SOC 224
SOC 225
SOC 226
SOC 227
SOC 228
SOC 229
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
Sociology of the Family
Introduction to Basic Social Statistics II
Sociology of Education
Sociology of Mass Communication
Basic Social Psychology
Groundwork in Population Studies
Structure of the Nigerian Society
Social Anthropology
Women in Society
Sociology of Knowledge, Science and Technology
Social Change
History of Social Thought
Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Language Use
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
300 LEVEL
SOC 310
SOC 311
SOC 313
Introduction to Survey Research
Types of Sociological Theory
Population and Development: Trend and Policies
285
3
3
3
SOC 314
SOC 315
SOC316
SOC 317
SOC 318
SOC 319
SOC 320
SOC 321
SOC 324
SOC 325
SOC 326
SOC 327
SOC 328
SOC 329
SOC 331
SOC 332
GST 301
GST 302
Rural Sociology
Sociology of Religion
History and Development of Social Work
Survey of Medical Sociology
Sociology of Law
Inter-group Relations
Methods of Social Research
Sociology of Urban Life
Formal Organisations
Social Stratification and Mobility
Political Sociology
Sociology of Health and Illness
Child Development
Basic Demographic Techniques
Social Movement
Elements of Crime and Delinquency
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
400 LEVEL
SOC 410
SOC 411
SOC 414
SOC 416
SOC 417
SOC 418
SOC 419
SOC 420
SOC 425
SOC 426
SOC 428
SOC 433
SOC 434
SOC 435
SOC 436
SOC 437
SOC 438
SOC 439
SOC 440
SOC 441
SOC 442
SOC 443
Contemporary Sociological Theories
Methods and Materials of Demography
Ethnography of Sub-Saharan Africa
Sociology of Ageing
Applied Demography
Economic Anthropology
Sociology of Deviant Behaviour
Perspectives in Modern Social Theory
Religion as Social Universal
Culture and Communication
Sociology of Peace, Conflict and Non-Violent
Change
Personality and Motivation
Models of Sociological Analysis
Foundations of Social Planning and Policy
Marxist Sociology
Sociology of Development
Urbanisation and Migration
Sociology of Industrial Organisations
Sociology of Policy and Planning
Population Policies and Programmes
Social Problems and Social Work
Industrial Psychology
286
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
SOC 444
SOC 445
SOC 448
SOC 449
SOC 450
SOC 451
SOC 499
B.
Sociology of Complex Organisations
Population and Politics
Sociology of Globalisation
The Third World: Dependency and
Underdevelopment
Marriage and the Family
Elements of Social Work
Research Project
2
2
2
2
3
2
5
SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
SOC 111(3), SOC 112(3), SOC 114(3), SOC 121(3), SOC 124(2), SOC 125(3), BUS 120(3),
GST 110(2), GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2)
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: SOC
115(2), SOC 122(2), SOC 123(2), BUS 122(3), BUS 123(3), ECN 110(3), ECN 120(3),
MAS 119(3), MAS 121(2), with the permission of the Head of Department.
200 LEVEL
CORE:
SOC 215(3), SOC 218(3), SOC 219(3), SOC 227(3), SOC 228(3), SOC 229(3), GST 201(2),
GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
23 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 7 credits from the following courses: SOC
214(2), SOC 216(2), SOC 217(2), SOC 225(2), SOC 226(2), BUS 210(3), BUS 212(3), BUS
220(3), BUS 221(3), BUS 222(3), ECN 221(3), ECN 232(3), MAS 218(2) with the
permission of the Head of Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
SOC 310(3), SOC 311(3), SOC 313(3), SOC 314(3), SOC 320(3), SOC 321(3), SOC 324(3),
SOC 332(3), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
26 Credits
287
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 4 credits from the following courses: SOC
315(2), SOC 316(2), SOC 317(2), SOC 318(2), SOC 319(2), SOC 325(2), SOC 326(2), SOC
327(2), SOC 328(2), SOC 329(2), SOC 331(2), BUS 313(3), BUS 314(3), ECN 311(3), ECN
314(3), ECN 318(3) with the permission of the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
SOC 410(3), SOC 411(3), SOC 420(3), SOC 437(3), SOC 438(3), SOC 439(3), SOC 450(3),
SOC 499(5).
Total
26 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 4 credits from the following courses: SOC
416(2), SOC 417(2), SOC 418(2), SOC 419(2), SOC 425(2), SOC 426(2), SOC 428(2), SOC
433(2), SOC 434(2), SOC 435(2), SOC 436(2), SOC 440(2), SOC 441(2), SOC 442(2), SOC
443(2), SOC 444(2), SOC 445(2), SOC 448(2), SOC 449(2), SOC 451(2) with the permission
of the Head of Department.
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
SOC 111
INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY
3 Credits
Introduction to, and survey of human origin and cultural development of Social
Anthropology, with emphasis on historical, theoretical and methodological perspectives.
Anthropology in Africa (Colonial and Contemporary). Ethnographic descriptions of African
societies.
45h(T);C.
SOC 112
INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN SOCIETIES AND
3 Credits
CULTURE
Theoretical knowledge on the peculiar nature of African societies, people and their cultures.
Expositions of some Sociological theories relating to the study of society and culture i.e.
Evolutionism, Diffusionism, Cultural change etc. A survey of African societies and culture
in contemporary setting, the cultural regions, social organisation, language, polities, economy
and worldviews.
45h(T);C.
SOC 114
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
3 Credits
Sociological approaches to the study of society. The Macro or culture and social order
approach. The micro i.e., individual or interactionist approach. The social stratification
288
perspective. Definition and classification of groups. Objectivity and subjectivity in
Sociology. A brief sketch of contemporary social problems. Introduction to survey research.
45h(T);C. (Replaces SOC 110 and SOC 120).
SOC 115
INTRODUCTION TO POPULATION STUDIES
2 Credits
Basic demographics variables: fertility, mortality and migration. Sources of demographic
data. Population size and structure. The Malthusian theory of Optimum Population.
30h(T). (Replaces SOC 113).
SOC 121
NIGERIAN HERITAGE
3 Credits
An introduction to the history and culture of the people of Nigeria. An analysis of traditional
economic, political and social belief systems of the major ethnic groups in Nigeria. A
sociological study of the major ancient and contemporary African civilization in Nigeria.
The Nok, the Bornu, the Yoruba, Ife-Benin and Edo.
45h(T);C.
SOC 122
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
2 Credits
Political, economic, legal, religious, familiar and other institutions. Comparative study of
human societies and cultures with particular emphasis on institutional arrangements such as
economy, politics, family, religion, education, art and health systems. Socio-cultural change
processes as well as the rise of radical perspectives relevant to contemporary situations.
30h(T).
SOC 123
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
2 Credits
Introduction to the relationship between the functioning of social system and the behaviour
and attitude of individuals. Definitions and basic concepts. History of psychology. Bases of
behaviour – motivation, emotion, sensation and perception.
30h(T).
SOC 124
ELEMENTS OF SCIENTIFIC THOUGHTS AND
2 Credits
METHODS
Definition of basic concepts, perception, facts, data, induction, deduction and empiricism.
Comparison of social and natural sciences methodology. Routes to scientific explationinduction and deduction models. Models, hypothesis and scientific law. A basic
understanding of scientific paradigms. Values and biases in social sciences.
30h(T);C.
SOC 125
INTRODUCTION TO BASIC SOCIAL STATISTICS I
3 Credits
Role of statistics in social science inquiry. Nature of measurement. Presentation of data .
Central values, measures of deviation, correlation, nature of sampling, probabilities and
normal distribution. Inference, hypothesis testing and test of significance.
45h(T);C.
289
200 LEVEL
SOC 214
SOCIOLOGY OF THE FAMILY
2 Credits
Concept and phenomenon of marriage and the family. Definitions and universality.
Contemporary theories on the origin, structure and dynamics of the family as a universal
social institution. Basic principles kinship classification. Functions of the family. Types,
structure across cultures. The family in contemporary Nigerian society: problems and
prospects.
30h(T).
INTRODUCTION TO BASIC SOCIAL STATISTICS II
SOC 215
3 Credits
Role of statistics in Social Science inquiry. Nature of measurement. Presentation of data
techniques Measures of central tendency. Standard deviation and other measures of
dispersion. Elementary probability theory. Distributions. Sampling theory. Statistical
estimation and decision theory. Inferences, hypothesis testing and tests of significance.
Correlation theory. Analysis of variance. Applications.
45h(T);C.
SOC 216
SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION
2 Credits
Education as a social institution and as a social sub-system. Theories of learning.
Application of Sociological theories to education. Functions of Education-manifest and
latent. Problems of educational institutions.
30h(T).
SOC 217
SOCIOLOGY OF MASS COMMUNICATION
2 Credits
Basic foundation for the study of Mass Communication. Understanding the nature, functions,
concepts of the mass media and their institutions. Conceptual and evaluative aspects of
human communications. The growth of the mass media institutions and its implications for
society.
30h(T).
SOC 218
BASIC SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
3 Credits
Basic concepts in Social Psychology, Group Dynamics, i.e. Group influence on members,
attitude, beliefs and behavior generally. Motivation, Culture and personality insofar as these
are determined by membership of groups.
30h(T);C. (Replaces SOC 212).
SOC 219
GROUNDWORK IN POPULATION STUDIES
3 Credits
Age, and Sex distribution. Structure of Populationby Marital Status, Labour force
participation, Race and Ethnicity. Population trends in Africa. Patterns and determination of
fertility, mortality migration etc. Population growth and projections.
45h(T);C. (Replaces SOC 213).
290
SOC 223
STRUCTURE OF THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY
2 Credits
Basic theoretical foundations: Structural-functionalism Marxism, and Interactionism. The
diversity and complexity of Nigerian Society-ethnic, religion, and culture. Economic,
political and social structure of Nigeria. Family organisation in Nigerian society. Social and
structural problems in Nigeria-state creation, resource allocation and control, indigene-settler
syndrome.
30h(T).
SOC 224
SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
2 Credits
Study of anthropology, concept of Culture, Human biological and cultural evolution. Theory
and method in social anthropology,- Language and culture, marriage and kinship, economic
systems, political systems, belief systems. Psychological Anthropology. Anthropology in
the modern world with emphasis on culture change.
30h(T).
SOC 225
WOMEN IN SOCIETY
2 Credits
Definition of basic concepts: gender, feminism, empowerment, sexism, chauvinism,
stereotypes, prejudice and subjugation. Role change and challenges for women. Theories of
cultural determinism and feminism concept and measurement of women’s work. Women
education and development in Society. Cultural obstacles to women participation in politics.
Public policy issues and women.
30h(T).
SOC 226
SOCIOLOGY OF KNOWLEDGE, SCIENCE AND
2 Credits
TECHNOLOGY
Social determination of knowledge and their uses. Science and technology as social and
cultural institutions. Similarities and differences between scientific modes of thinking and
those governing other human activities. Technology and development process. Knowledge
systems which govern communicative technology. Science, technology and cultural
convergence. Ethics in scientific inquiry.
30h(T).
SOC 227
SOCIAL CHANGE
3 Credits
Major sources of change in society, Dimensions of Social, Economic, Political and Religious
change; Change in the family and legal systems etc. Problems associated with rapid social
change in the third world with special reference to Africa.
45h(T);C. (Replaces SOC 211 and SOC 221).
SOC 228
HISTORY OF SOCIOLOGICAL THOUGHT
3 Credits
Brief history of Sociological thought from the Greek Philosophers through the middle ages to
the 18th century. Specific contributions of such Masters of Sociological thought as Auguste
Comte, H. Spencer Vilfredo Pareto, SImmel, Durkheim, Max Weber , Karl Marx etc. are
discussed.
45h(T);C. (Replaces SOC 210 and SOC 220).
291
SOCIO-CULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF LANGUAGE USE
SOC 229
3 Credits
Social and Cultural functions of language in society. Multilingual societies and the problems
associated with it. Comparative analysis of problems in Mono-lingual and Multi-lingual
societies.
45h(T);C. (Replaces SOC 222).
300 LEVEL
SOC 310
INTRODUCTION TO SURVEY RESEARCH
3 Credits
An orientation to methods of gathering data based on sociological perspective/theory and
research information measurement and the use of scales. Dimensions of triangulation of
methods.
30h(T);C.
SOC 311
TYPES OF SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY
3 Credits
Major Sociological theories, their basic assumptions and schools of thought in the 19th and
20th centuries e.g. Functionalism, Structural functionalism, Conflict theory, Symbolic
interactionism. Their conception and methodological contribution to understanding of
society.
45h(T);C.
SOC 313
POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT: TREND AND
3 Credits
POLICIES
This course is designed to introduce students to population doctrines: Population theories,
causes of population growth and trends; consequences of population growth and ways of
avoiding the consequences of population growth. Development and population growth
(Analysis of the inter-relationship between population and development). Population trend
and policies in the 19th and 20th centuries. The birth control movement, the genesis of the
state intervention: prenatal and antenatal policies.
45h(T);C.
SOC 314
RURAL SOCIOLOGY
3 Credits
Sociological analysis of rural social organization. Problems of development in rural areas.
Rural Infrastructures with special reference to the inadequacy of educational, health, and
production facilities. Rural-urban gap and its implication for migration.
45h(T);C.
SOC 315
SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION
2 Credits
Sociological theories of religion: Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim and other perspectives.
Functions of religion in the Society (unifying and divisive functions). Distinctive features of
religion in the society. Factors in ethno-religious conflicts in Nigeria. Coping with plurality
of religious and belief systems in Nigeria.
30h(T).
292
HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL WORK
SOC 316
2 Credits
This course introduces students to the basic rationale for social role and social welfare as
problem solving process. It examines the historical development and cultural foundations of
social work. Students are also introduced to concepts and contents defining social work and
welfare as a field of study. Students are expected to develop a frame of reference for
understanding the growth of social policy, social work and social services and their
relationships to each other in our cultural context.
30h(T).
SOC 317
SURVEY OF MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY
2 Credits
An overview of Medical Sociology and Anthropology with emphasis on
Sociological/Anthropological perspectives, concepts and principles involved. Also special
attention to topics such as traditional system of health care, modern health care delivery
systems and social epidemiology.
30h(T).
SOC 318
SOCIOLOGY OF LAW
2 Credits
Conceptualization of law, norms, folkways and mores. The social origin of law.
Sociological perspectives of the law. Socio-cultural implications of the law. Law and
interests in plural societies. Institutional framework for the administration of the law.
Philosophical orientations about the law. The impact of social structure on the law.
30h(T).
SOC 319
INTER-GROUP RELATIONS
2 Credits
Defining and classifying groups. Group structure-roles, norms, status and size. Concepts of
In-Group and Out-Group. Group conflict and conflict-resolution models. Factors in cooperation and conflict in Nigeria-religion, economy and polity.
30h(T).
SOC 320
METHODS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH
3 Credits
The philosophy of social research. The use of various techniques/tools – strategies of
qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection, triangulation of methods, crosscultural studies and implications for data collection and analysis.
45h(T);C.
SOC 321
SOCIOLOGY OF URBAN LIFE
3 Credits
Introduction to urban theories, types of cities, pre-industrial and industrialized cities;
conditions for the emergence of cities, ecological organisational and social characteristics of
cities, the urban community, town, city, metropolis and urban social problems, history and
geography of selected cities in Africa, Asia and Europe.
45h(T);C.
293
SOC 324
FORMAL ORGANISATIONS
3 Credits
Structural properties of organisations. Bureaucracy and organisation. Characteristics of
formal organisations. Centralisation and decentralisation of formal organisation. Application
of basic concepts to formal organisation: job, work, task, job-design, job specification and
profession. Appraisal of organogram or organisational chart. Leadership structure in formal
organisation.
45h(T);C.
SOC 325
SOCIAL STRATIFICATION AND MOBILITY
2 Credits
Models of Social Stratification – Estate, Castes. Race, Gender, Class. Comparative Analysis
of Class and Class Structure in Industrial and Emergent Societies. Class Consciousness:
Occupational Elites or Social Class? Intergenerational and Intragenerational Mobility, Nonvertical stratification Status Consistency.
30h(T).
SOC 326
POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY
2 Credits
The notion of politics and power in sociological writings including aspects of the social and
economic bases of the political order and their relationship to ideology. The nature of
political culture, the process of political socialization, political parties, pressure groups,
participation etc.
Types of political order totalitarianism, democracy, socialism.
30h(T).
SOC 327
SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS
2 Credits
This course introduces the key concepts and modes of explanation within the discipline. It
attempts an examination of the social Organisation of healthcare delivery systems across
social structure emphasizing the relationship of these with the cultural and social aspects of
illness, disorders as well as the social relations inherent in healthcare institutions.
30h(T).
SOC 328
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
2 Credits
Critical consideration of the nature and direction of child development, selected theories and
methods in child development. Development in early, middle and late childhood; physical
development, language and communication development, cognition and perception
development, learning disability, personality and social development, implication of
development for educational and health policies and technological development.
30h(T).
SOC 329
BASIC DEMOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES
2 Credits
Basic adjustment of demographic and census data. Classification of population by census
data. Content and coverage errors. Construction of indices. Common errors in vital statistics.
30h(T). (Replaces SOC 323).
294
SOC 331
SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
2 Credits
Social movement and social change. A critical evaluation of the theories of anthropology,
careers, ideologies and types of social movements from a dialectical perspective. The
development of consciousness and personality transformations, in social movement, crosscultural and cross-national illustrations from pre-industrial and industrial societies.
30h(T).
SOC 332
ELEMENTS OF CRIME AND DELINQUENCY
3 Credits
Basic theories of deviant behavior and criminology. Analysis of the context of crime and
deviance viz role of the family, school etc in deviant behavior and crime. Formal and
informal control of crime with special reference to the role of the police, the courts and
prisons.
30h(T);C. (Replaces SOC 312 and SOC 322).
400 LEVEL
SOC 410
CONTEMPORARY SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES
3 Credits
Major theories and schools of thought in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The major
orientations in sociological theory, Functionalism, Conflict and Symbolic Interaction.
Theories and how these were use to discuss in their time.
45h(T);C.
SOC 411
METHODS AND MATERIALS OF DEMOGRAPHY
3 Credits
Elements of demography (birth rate, total fertility rate, death rate, infant mortality rate, life
expectancy and growth rate). Demographic transition (pretransition, transition and post
transition stages) population explosion. Population and migration analysis. Population size
and distribution. Social trends and statistical information. Life expectancy and health among
social groups. Population control.
45h(T);C.
SOC 414
ETHNOGRAPHY OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
3 Credits
Stereotypical mode of explanation of African history and culture. Major ethnological regions
of sub-Saharan Africa. Physical and Anthropological explanations of Sub-Saharan Africa.
The dynamics and pattern of socio-cultural environment of Sub-Saharan Africa. The place of
Sub-Saharan Africa in the cultural regions of the continent.
45h(T).
SOC 416
SOCIOLOGY OF AGEING
2 Credits
Definition of salient concepts-chronological, social, functional and biological age. Theories
of human development and life course. Sociological implications of grouping old. Life
planning and retirement. Societal responses to growing old in contemporary times. Support
system for the aged in Nigeria. Modalities for bridging the gaps between all ages.
30h(T).
295
SOC 417
APPLIED DEMOGRAPHY
2 Credits
Population census, vital statistics in population studies, fertility, mortality and migration
pattern, population problem and population policies programmes in some selected societies.
Factors influencing population and economic progress.
30h(T).
SOC 418
ECONOMIC ANTHROPOLOGY
2 Credits
This course is designed to examine the indigenous economics as part of larger economic
systems. The central issues include an analysis of the social and ritual contexts for economic
activities market system, labour. Saving and credit, livelihood strategies and production
means and factors of production, distribution systems and consumption patterns.
30h(T).
SOC 419
SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOUR
2 Credits
Conceptualization of norms, deviance and conformity. Sociological theories of deviance.
Social structure and deviance. Behaviours classified as deviant. Positive roles of deviance in
the Society. Demographic factors in deviant behaviour. Contemporary deviant behavior:
pornography, prostitution, gambling and cyber-deviance.
30h(T).
SOC 420
PERSPECTIVES IN MODERN SOCIAL THEORY
3 Credits
Theoretical perspectives that have emerged in the 20th century such as symbolic interactions,
enthno methodology, exchange theory and other perspectives, research implications with
special attention to hypothesis proposition, research problem and question. Relations
between theory and practice. An evaluation of various sociological anthropological
paradigms to further understanding the society.
45h(T);C.
SOC 425
RELIGION AS SOCIAL UNIVERSAL
2 Credits
Examination of religion as a social denominator. Enumeration of World religions. Factors in
religious universality. Basic universal features in religions and belief systems. Dynamics in
universal religions-secularism, iconoclasm, syncretism and compromise.
30h(T).
SOC 426
CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION
2 Credits
This course takes an analytical look at the relationship between culture and communication.
Definition of culture in socialisation and social organisation. The variable affecting pattern of
communication within groups.
30h(T).
296
SOC 428
SOCIOLOGY OF PEACE, CONFLICT AND
2 Credits
NON-VIOLENT CHANGE
This course will introduce students to a variety of important themes in sociological and
anthropological concepts of peace and conflict. Emphasis on major techniques of conflict
management and peace-building relevant to Ethnic, religious, political, economic, industrial
disputes, conflict. Problems of inter-group conflicts.
30h(T).
SOC 433
PERSONALITY AND MOTIVATION
2 Credits
Social psychological explanations of the development of personality. Theoretical framework
for the understanding of human motivation. Culture and personality types. Incentives as
personal and collective motivators. The place of nature and nurture in human motivation.
Application of personality and motivation to work and organizations.
30h(T).
SOC 434
MODELS OF SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
2 Credits
The concept of model, theory and law in sociology. Types of models and applications.
Sociological classifications of the society-KarlMare, Ferdinand Tonnies, Marx Weber, Emile
Durkhiem, Micro-Macro sociological analysis. Typology of Human Societies. Functional
and conflict model of analysis in sociology.
30h(T).
FOUNDATION OF SOCIAL PLANNING AND POLICY
SOC 435
2 Credits
Definition of basic concepts of planning and policy justification for social planning.
Resource mobilisation and utilisation in the Society. The best-fit model of planning and
implementation. Criteria for the assessment of social policy. Community involvement,
participation and commitment in social policy. Analysis of Nigerian social development
policy.
30h(T).
SOC 436
MARXIST SOCIOLOGY
2 Credits
This course is designed to examine the sociological approach to the study of social change
and development. Central issues include historical materialism, theory of the state, inequality
and exploitation, power and conflict, social classes and social struggle, Ideology and
development Readings from Karl Marx, Engels, Lenin, Mao, Fanon, Nkrumah, Cabral,
Toure, Myerer, Obafemi Awolowo.
30h(T).
SOC 437
SOCIOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT
3 Credits
Theories of Development and Underdeveloped. Effects of development on the family
Structure. Definition and impact of Poverty. The culture of poverty in the third world.
Imperialism multinationals and third world underdevelopment.
45h(T);C. (Replaces SOC 413 and SOC 423).
297
SOC 438
URBANISATION AND MIGRATION
3 Credits
Physical and Sociological characteristics of urban environments. Migration (Economic and
Psychosocial) and Mechanisms of Migrant Adjustment in the new cities. Critique of theories
of migration Divergent paths to urbanisation and migration in the UK, US and the third
world. Rapid migration and emergence of Slums and Squatter settlements in Africa and
South East Asia. The Culture of Poverty.
45h(T);C. (Replaces SOC 412 and SOC 422).
SOC 439
SOCIOLOGY OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATION
3 Credits
Major Management theories. Human resource planning and utilization. The Industrial
environment – Internal and external motivation, Job satisfaction, and commitment.
Industrialisation and development, Private sector participation in industrial development.
45h(T);C. (Replaces SOC 415).
SOC 440
SOCIOLOGY OF POLICY AND PLANNING
2 Credits
The theory of need and resources allocation. Typology of planning-strategic, operational and
Human Resources. Stages in planning and decision making. Modalities for a social analysis
of policy. Characteristics of an effective social policy. Means testing and resource
disbursement in the society. Management of bureaucratic bottlenecks in policy making and
implementation.
30h(T).
SOC 441
POPULATION POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES
2 Credits
Population policies and population programmes, types of policies, factors influencing
policies. Population policies of selected counties. Approaches to planning and the role of
population in planning policies. Programme in Nigeria and selected African counties.
30h(T).
SOC 442
SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND SOCIAL WORK
2 Credits
Major elements of social problems. Basic assumptions about social problems. Theoretical
perspectives on social problems. Level of analysis of social problems. Dimensions of social
institutional problems. Social work intervention and crisis management. Rehabilitation
programmes in social work.
30h(T).
SOC 443
INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY
2 Credits
African perspectives, principles practices and problems; the nature of work and organisation
in Africa, major determining factors and, psychological research in African organisations.
Techniques, tools and problems, personal testing in organisation, the criteria, performance
appraisal, typical industrial criteria, training in industrial organisation problems of personnel
training in Africa; leadership, motivation, morale, job satisfaction, incentives and working
conditions in Africa organisations.
30h(T).
298
SOC 444
SOCIOLOGY OF COMPLEX ORGANISATION
2 Credits
Explanation of organisational structure: work specialisation, departmentalisation, chain of
command e.t.c. Common organisational designs and new design options. Mechanical and
organic models of complex organisations. Organisational design and employee behaviour.
Organisational culture and applications. Conflict management in complex organisations.
30h(T).
SOC 445
POPULATION AND POLITICS
2 Credits
Analysis of the interaction between politics and population. Utilization of population data for
planning and revenue allocation. Politicisition of population enumeration in Nigeria and
selected African countries. Population and government in Nigeria. Relationship between
population figure and election in Nigeria and selected countries in Africa.
30h(T).
SOC 448
SOCIOLOGY OF GLOBALISATION
2 Credits
The course is designed to examine the current trends towards a world economy, Definition of
the state or nation. Globalisation as old wine in new bottles. Multi national corporations as
globalization tool of politico-economic domination i.e., reinforcing dependency of the third
world Globalisation and run away industries cheap labour uncaged. Multi-national
corporations and the development needs of the third world. OPEC, ECOWAS, SADEC, etc
as third world response to Globalisation.
30h(T). (Replaces SOC 424).
SOC 449
THE THIRD WORLD: DEPENDENCY AND
2 Credits
UNDERDEVELOPMENT
Theories of development, dependency and underdevelopment. Multinational Corporations,
Transferred Technology and their effects on Third World Industrial Policy and development,
Foreign Aid as asset or obstacle to development. Information Communication Technology
(ICT) and Third World development.
30h(T). (Replaces SOC 421).
SOC 450
MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY
2 Credits
This course reviews marriage practices in Non-Industrial and Industrial Societies. Courtship
and Mate selection in Traditional (Patrilineal, Matrilineal, Double descent) and Industrial
Societies. Role of bride – wealth in marital stability. Cross-cultural studies of marriage with
special reference to Family Planning practices, Divorce, marital stability etc . Case Studies.
30h(T);C. (Replaces SOC 432).
299
SOC 451
ELEMENTS OF SOCIAL WORK
2 Credits
The orientation and methods of Social Work practice with specific emphasis on appropriate
Models in social work, Social Policy and Administration. An appraisal of the principles of
Social Work. The relationship between social work and other discipline in the Social
Sciences. Ethical issues in social work.
30h(T). (Replaces SOC 427 and SOC 431).
SOC 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
Developing Students skill in analysis and writing reports based on an empirical or library
study of a specific subject matter or topic in relevant social science disciplines, chosen with
the permission of the Head of Department.
225h(P);C.
300
FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
LIST OF SENIOR STAFF
Faculty Office
A.O. Soladoye
B.Sc., MBBS (Lagos); Ph.D. (UK);
FPSN (Nig.)
Professor and Dean
Funke DaviesAdeloye
B.Agric. (Ilorin)
Faculty Officer
Yomi Odunlade
OND (Ede)
Secretary
T.K. Adenowo
DVM (Ibadan); M.Sc. (ABU);
Ph.D. (OAU)
MBBS (Ibadan); Dip. ABS (USA); Dip
ABTS (USA); FRCSC (Canada); FWACS
(Nig.); FICS, FMCS (Nig.)
MBBS (Ibadan); FMCPaed (Nig.)
MBBS (Ibadan); M.Sc. (Ibadan)
MBBS (Ibadan); FMCGP, MWACP (Nig.)
B.Sc. (Ilorin); M.Sc. (Lagos)
B.Sc. (Ilorin); M.Sc. (OAU)
B.Sc. (Ilorin); M.Sc. (OAU)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ilorin)
HND AIST (London); FNIST
HND, AIST-NIST (London)
NCE (Oyo); B.Sc. (Ed.) (Ado-Ekiti)
Department of Anatomy
O.A. Adebo
D.A. Gbadero
M.A. Thomas
O.T. Awotunde
V.O. Ukwenya
G.B. Ojo
S.O.A. Odukoya
J.O. Ashaolu
M.O. Adeniyi
V.O. Adebiyi
A.A. Jokotoye
Senior Lecturer and
Acting Head
Professor
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
Lecturer II
Lecturer II
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Principal Technologist
Principal Technologist
Computer Operator
Department of Physiology
A.O. Soladoye
M.M.C. Anyakudo
B.A Fasipe
D.S. Arokoyo
A. Adeniran
I.O. Amole
O. Bamidele
O.A. Ojo
E. Babajimi-Joseph
A.A. Adekunle
B.Sc., MBBS (Lagos); Ph.D. (UK);
FPSN (Nig.)
MBBS, M.Sc. (Ibadan)
B.Pharm. (Lagos); MD (New York);
M.Sc. (New Jersey)
MBBS (ABU); M.Sc. (Ibadan)
MBBS (Ibadan); FMCGP (Nig.)
MBBS (Ilorin); FWACP
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Ibadan)
B.Sc. (Ilorin); M.Sc. (Lagos)
AIST (London); HND; M.NIST;
AISLT (Nig.)
HND; PGD; AISLT
301
Professor and Head
Lecturer I
Lecturer I
Lecturer I
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Chief
Technologist
Technologist II
DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY
B.Sc. Degree Programme in Anatomy
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The Philosophy of the Anatomy programme is to provide a sound foundation in the study of
structures and functions of the human body, critical for a good professional degree in
Medicine and allied fields; and for advanced studies necessary for teaching anatomy and
multidisciplinary medical research activities. Through acquisition of generic skills, the well
grounded graduate of the programme can engage in other entrepreneurial activities including
self employment.
OBJECTIVES:
(i)
to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge-base and practical skills in the
structural organization of the human body; in preparation for the clinical programme
in medicine and allied fields;
(ii)
to develop in students, practical and technical skills for advanced study through
instructions on the anatomical basis of physical diagnoses and radiology;
(iii)
to develop in students the ability to apply the theoretical knowledge to normal
functions and dysfunctions of the body;
(iv)
to provide the appropriate environment that gives students the opportunity to carryout
intellectual inquiry through acquisition of relevant skills in critical thinking,
creativity, independent and collaborative working skills;
(v)
to develop generic skills in the students; which will be applicable for self engagement
and profitable performance in other fields of endeavour including entrepreneurship.
302
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
Course Code
BLY 112
BLY 113
CHM 110
CHM 117
CHM 120
CHM 137
PHY 111
PHY 119
PHY 121
PHY 129
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
Course Title
Credit(s)
Animal Diversity
3
The Vertebrate Body
2
Physical Chemistry I
3
Physical Chemistry Practical I
1
Organic Chemistry I
3
Organic Chemistry Practical I
1
Heat, Sound and Optics
3
Practical Physics I
1
Electricity and Magnetism I
3
Practical Physics II
1
Use of English
2
Christian Education
2
Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
2
Library and Information Literacy Skills
2
200 LEVEL
ANA 201
ANA 202
ANA 203
ANA 204
ANA 205
ANA 206
ANA 207
ANA 208
PHS 201
PHS 211
BCH 211
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
Gross Anatomy of the Upper Limbs
Gross Anatomy of the Thorax
General Embryology
Systemic Embryology I
General Histology (Basic Tissues)
Systemic Histology I
Genetics
Gross Anatomy of Lower Limbs
Biostatistics and Demography
General Principles of Physiology
General Biochemistry I
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
303
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
300 LEVEL
ANA 301
ANA 302
ANA 303
ANA 304
ANA 305
ANA 306
ANA 307
ANA 308
ANA 309
ANA 310
PHS 326
BCH 341
BCH 342
GST 301
GST 302
Gross Anatomy of the Abdomen, Pelvis
and Perineum
Gross Anatomy of the Head and Neck
Systemic Histology II
Neuroanatomy
Systemic Embryology II
Systemic Embryology III
Entrepreneurial Anatomy
Systemic Histology III
Systemic Histology for Non-Anatomy Students
Anatomy Laboratory Techniques
Neurophysiology I
Chemistry of Macromolecules
Metabolism of Macromolecules
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
400 LEVEL
ANA 401
ANA 402
ANA 403
ANA 404
ANA 405
ANA 406
ANA 407
ANA 409
ANA 410
ANA 411
ANA 412
ANA 413
ANA 499
Advanced Developmental Anatomy
Comparative Anatomy
Histochemistry and Cytochemistry
Evolution
Advanced Gross Anatomy
Microscopic Techniques
Applied and Clinical Anatomy
Seminar
Principles of Immunology
Surface Anatomy and Anthropometry
Radiological Anatomy
Introduction to Forensic Anthropology
Research Project
304
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
5
B.
SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
BLY 112(3), BLY 113(2), CHM 110(3), CHM 117(1), CHM 120(3), CHM 137(1), PHY
111(3), PHY 119(1), PHY 121(3), PHY 129(1), GST 110(2), GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST
123(2).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: BLY
120(3), BLY 121(3), CHM 121(2), CHM 127(1), PHY 110(2) with the permission of the
Head of Department.
200 LEVEL
CORE:
ANA 201(3), ANA 202(2), ANA 203(3), ANA 204(2), ANA 205(2), ANA 206(2), ANA
208(3), BCH 211(2), PHS 201(3), GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
27 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 3 credits from the following courses: ANA
207(1), PHS 211(3), PHS 213(2), PHS 222(2), BCH 212(2) with the permission of the Head
of Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
ANA 301(3), ANA 302(3), ANA 303(2), ANA 304(2), ANA 305(2), ANA 306(2), ANA
307(2), ANA 308(2), ANA 310(3), BCH 341(3), PHS 326(3), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: ANA
309(3), PHS 315(3), PHS 319(2), PHS 323(2), PHS 324(2), PHS 326(3), PHA 301(2), PHA
302(3), BCH 342(3), CHM 314(2) with the permission of the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
ANA 401(3), ANA 402(3), ANA 403(2), ANA 404(3), ANA 405(3), ANA 406(3), ANA
409(2), ANA 411(3), ANA 499(5).
Total
27 Credits
305
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 3 credits from the following courses: ANA
407(3), ANA 410(3), ANA 412(3), ANA 413(3), PHS 411(3) with the permission of the
Head of Department.
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
Details of 100 Level Course Descriptions as given at the offering Departments
200 LEVEL
ANA 201
GROSS ANATOMY UPPER LIMBS
3 Credits
Introduction to Anatomy: Definition of Science and Anatomy. Methods of studying
Anatomy. Medical and Anatomical Terminologies. Body Systems- Skeletal system (bone
classification and joints), Muscular System (muscle types and movements), Blood system and
the cardiovascular system. Lymphatics and the lymphatic system. The nervous system in
summary; structural and functional adaptations in all systems.
Upper Limbs: Osteology of pectoral ‘girdle’, free upper limb bones. Joints of the upper limbs
Pectoral region, axilla, brachial plexus, arm, forearm, cubital fossa carpal tunnel, hand, nerve
injuries, shoulder, elbow and wrist joints vascular anastomoses. Blood supply, and drainage,
lymphatic drainage of the breast and upper limb innervations. Mammary gland.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
ANA 202
GROSS ANATOMY OF THE THORAX
2 Credits
Osteology of the ribs and the thoracic vertebrae .Gross anatomy of the thorax. Gross anatomy
of the nasal cavity, Paranasal air sinuses, larynx, trachea, lungs, the heart and great vessels,
thoracic duct, dissection of the thorax. Anatomy of the upper GIT; intercostal spaces, typical
lungs, various subdivisions of the Mediastinum, diaphragm, autonomic nervous system.
Respiratory movements. The heart and the vascular tree including the lymphatic channels,
Gross and microscopic anatomy of the heart and great vessels.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
ANA 203
GENERAL EMBRYOLOGY
3 Credits
Definitions, terminologies in embryology and developmental biology, origin of germ cells,
spermatogenesis and oogenesis, sex determination, mitosis. Events leading to fertilization,
cleavage, implantation, placenta and its formation. Structures of ectodermal, mesodermal
and endodermal origins. Embryogenesis of different organs. Developmental anomalies.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
306
ANA 204
SYSTEMIC EMBRYOLOGY I
2 Credits
Development aspects of cardiovascular system, Angiogenesis; the primitive heart and great
blood vessels. Foetal and Neonatal circulation. Congenital abnormalities of the heart and
great vessels; Integumentary system. Respiratory system, digestive system, development
anomalies, clinical syndromes.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
ANA 205
GENERAL HISTOLOGY (BASIC TISSUES)
2 Credits
Cytology, cell membrane, cell metabolism, components of the cells, cell cycle chromosomes,
protein secretion and transcription of DNA. Methods in Histology, introduction to light
microscopy, electron microscopy and units of measurement. General Histology, basic tissues
of the body, the epithelia, connective tissues, muscles nervous tissue and lymphoid organs.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
ANA 206
SYSTEMIC HISTOLOGY I
2 Credits
Histology of the cardiovascular system, skin, glands of the skin, nails, structures of the hair,
histology of the respiratory system, digestive system, and urinary system, electron
microscopic observation of organs such as the heart, Lungs, Stomach, Small and Large
Intestines, Liver, Pancreas and the Skin.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
ANA 207
GENETICS
1 Credit
Introduction to genetics. Heritable and non-heritable characteristics, patterns of inheritance,
human chromosomes. Cytogenetics and karyotyping, types of numerical and structural
chromosome aberrations and their causes.
15h(T).
ANA 208
GROSS ANATOMY OF THE LOWER LIMBS
3 Credits
Osteology of the lower limbs. Joints of the lower limbs. Inguinal region, gluteal region, front
and back of the thigh. Popliteal region, flexor and extensor compartments of the leg. The
foot and its arches. Blood supply and innervations of the lower limb, lumbrosacral plexus,
femoral triangle and adductors canal.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
300 LEVEL
ANA 301
GROSS ANATOMY OF THE ABDOMEN, PELVIS
3 Credits
AND PERINEUM
Vertebral column (vertebral classification), joints, spinal cord. Anterior abdominal wall,
peritoneum and peritoneal cavity, the abdominal cavity, abdominal viscera in details, Porto
cava anastomosis, kidneys and adrenal glands. Thoracic diaphragm, sympathetic trunk,
posterior abdominal wall muscles, nerve and vessels, back muscles (layers, blood, nerve
supply) The bony pelvis, joint and walls, nerves of pelvis, pelvic musculature and fascia,
Lymphatic drainage of pelvic viscera, lymphatic drainage of pelvis, pelvic autonomic nerves,
perineum, boundaries and subdivisions, peripheral pouches, external genitalia.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
307
ANA 302
GROSS ANATOMY OF THE HEAD AND NECK
3 Credits
Scalp and the face. Back of the neck, cranial cavities, orbital, parotid, temporal and
Infratemporal regions. The submandibular triangles of the neck. Deep structures of the neck,
thyroid and parathyroid glands; Buccal cavity, Tongue, pharynx and larynx, nasal cavity.
The ear and the eye.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
ANA 303
SYSTEMIC HISTOLOGY II
2 Credits
Microstructures of the kidneys, urinary bladder, urinary passages, microstructures of testes,
intratesticular genital ducts, excretory genital ducts, penis. Microstructures of ovary, oviduct,
uterus, placenta, vagina, female external genitalia and mammary glands.
Microanatomy of the pituitary, adrenal, thyroid, parathyroid and pineal glands; the pancreatic
islets of Langerhans.
15h(T);45(P);C.
ANA 304
NEUROANATOMY
2 Credits
Coverings of the brain, forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain, spinal cord, ventricular system and
production of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), structures and pathways in the brainstem and spinal
cord. The spinal cord.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
ANA 305
SYSTEMIC EMBRYOLOGY II
2 Credits
Developmental anatomy of the kidney, urinary bladder, urethra, suprarenal glands.
Development of the gonads, testes and ovaries; genital ducts (male and female). Vaginal,
external genitalia, descent of testes and ovaries, accessory reproductive organs, Genetic
influence on sex gonad genesis, congenital malformations.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
ANA 306
SYSTEMIC EMBRYOLOGY II
2 Credits
Developmental anatomy of the head and neck, the neural tube and its derivatives. Congenital
anomalies of the brain, spinal cord and the head and Neck.
15h(T);45(P);C.
ANA 307
ENTREPRENEURIAL ANATOMY
2 Credits
Entrepreneurial skills in embalming, prosection, museum specimens, bone production and
articulation; plain and histological slide production, photography, photomicrography, motion
cinematography, marketing and book keeping. Directing funeral homes and undertaking
funeral programmes. Legal Implications of Anatomical activities.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
308
ANA 308
SYSTEMIC HISTOLOGY III
2 Credits
Microscopic anatomy of the brain and spinal cord. Histology of the cellular elements of the
nervous system, Meninges, Cerebral cortex, Cerebellar cortex. Nerve degeneration and
regeneration.
15h(T);45(P);C.
ANA 309
SYSTEMIC HISTOLOGY FOR NON-ANATOMY
3 Credits
STUDENTS
Cardiovascular system, skin, glands of the skin, nails, structures of the hair, respiratory
system, digestive system and urinary system, electron microscopic observation of each organ.
Microstructure of the kidneys, urinary bladder, urinary passages, microstructures of testes,
intratesticular genital ducts, excretory genital ducts, penis. Microstructures of ovary, oviduct,
uterus, placenta, vagina, female external genitalia and mammary glands.
Microanatomy of the pituitary, adrenal, thyroid, parathyroid and pineal glands; the pancreatic
islets of Langerhans. Microscopic anatomy of the brain and spinal cord. Histology of the
endocrine and salivary glands of the head and neck.
30h(T);45h(P).
ANA 310
ANATOMY LABORATORY TECHNIQUES
3 Credits
Histological techniques, photomicrography, tissue preparation and embalming techniques.
Frozen section, special staining techniques, microscopic measurement techniques [using
stage/eyepiece micrometers]. Cell Counting Techniques involving Stereology.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
400 LEVEL
ANA 401
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENTAL ANATOMY
3 Credits
A detailed review of the development of the body systems with special emphasis on its
application to clinical medicine and research techniques- Teratology; principles of
teratogenesis, teratogens, human congenital abnormalities, experimental teratogenesis,
applications in drug testing and pregnancy.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
ANA 402
COMPARATIVE ANATOMY
3 Credits
Comparative anatomy of major organs/systems in vertebrates. Reasons for the major
differences found between humans, other mammals and higher vertebrates. Bipedalism,
differences in structures between vertebrates and evolutionary correlates.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
ANA 403
HISTOCHEMISTRY AND CYTOCHEMISTRY
2 Credits
Historical Background, importance of Histochemistry. Basic equipment used. Techniques for
carbohydrate, protein, lipids, acid/alkaline and enzyme studies. Neurohistochemistry and
immunochemistry.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
309
ANA 404
EVOLUTION
3 Credits
Introduction to evolution, theories of evolution and creation Mechanism and current concepts
of evolution, comparative anatomy and choice of experimental animals Darwinism and
principles of inheritance. Comparative organology and existential importance of such organs
in animal environments.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
ANA 405
ADVANCED GROSS ANATOMY
3 Credits
A review of the various systems covered at 200 and 300 levels including anatomical
techniques such as cadaver preservation. Prosection of the musculo- skeletal system; detailed
studies of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems. Review of Arthrology and
Neuroanatomy.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
ANA 406
MICROSCOPIC TECHNIQUES
3 Credits
This is a course on the principles and techniques of advanced microscopy. Use of advanced
light microscopes will be taught and where possible demonstrated i.e., polarizing microscope,
phase contrast microscopy, interference microscopy etc.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
ANA 407
APPLIED AND CLINICAL ANATOMY
3 Credits
Application of Knowledge of gross anatomy as studied by dissection of a cadaver to clinical
medicine. Anatomy of common surgical exposures, routine clinical procedures such as
lumbar puncture, Venepuncture and femoral tap. Applied anatomy of the eye, pharynx,
mouth, anal canal, rectum, perineum and other vital organs.
30h(T);45h(P).
ANA 409
SEMINAR
2 Credits
Each student will present a paper on a chosen topic at the Departmental Seminar. In addition
to a seminar presented to an audience of staff and students; each student shall submit the
write-up for assessment.
90h(P);C.
ANA 410
PRINCIPLES OF IMMUNOLOGY
3 Credits
Innate Immunity – factors affecting e.g. age. Species, anatomical factors, (skin, membranes)
etc. Nutrition, hormones; acquired immunity- active and passive – Factors affecting acquired
immunity; Antigens and their determinants; Lymphoproliferative organs and their functions
in the immune responses; Structures and functions of Immunoglobulins; Biosynthesis of
Immunoglobulins; The thymus and its role in the immune response; Deficiencies in cellmediated immunity; Hypersensitivity – immediate and delayed Anaphylaxis, Immune
tolerance. Tissue and organ transplantation. HLA system, Immunosuppression; Malnutrition
and Immunity. Immunity and bacterial infections. Immunity and viral infections. Immunity
and Protozoan Immunization. Autoimmunity. Host preservation of self (Host Surveillance).
310
Examples of Autoimmune diseases; possible mechanisms involved in pathogenesis. Immuno
haematology – ABO system, Rhesus incompatibility, Immunity and malignancies, tumor
antigens.
30h(T);45h(P).
ANA 411
SURFACE ANATOMY AND ANTHROPOMETRY
3 Credits
Demonstration on surface projections of significant body landmarks, muscles, blood vessels,
visceral and other structures. Dermatomes.
Anthropometry- Measurements of various parts of the (living and dead) human bodies for
statistical purposes necessary for sex, age, race determination. Secular trends in growth, skin
fold measurements and applications. Skeletal anthropometry and its forensic applications.
Dermatoglyphics.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
ANA 412
RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY
3 Credits
Basic principles of radiological anatomy as related to structures of the human body, musculoskeletal system; respiratory system and other body systems by using ionizing radiation and
other imaging techniques and modalities.
30h(T);45h(P).
ANA 413
INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY
3 Credits
Definition of concepts. Use of anatomical techniques for determining differences between
appearances of body structures in different sexes, ages and races. Application of
anthropology in crime detection e.g. making measurements on corpses and analyzing tissues
in laboratory to determine causes of death, etc. Advanced Funeralogy and Egyptology.
30h(T);45h(P).
ANA 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
The students in their areas of interest under supervision, will carry out a Research Project
supervised by an Academic Staff approved by the Head of Department.
225h(P);C.
311
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY
B.Sc. Degree Programme in Physiology
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The Philosophy of the Physiology programme is to provide a sound foundation for the
understanding of the nature and basis of the physical and chemical mechanisms, responsible
for the normal function of the body; preparatory to a good professional degree in Medicine
and allied fields. It also provides advanced studies necessary for teaching Physiology and
multidisciplinary medical research activities. Through acquisition of generic skills, the well
grounded graduate of the programme can engage in other work activities including self
employment.
OBJECTIVES:
(i)
to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge base and practical skills in
Physiology, preparatory to the clinical programme in Medicine, and allied fields;
(ii)
to develop in students practical and technical skills for advanced study;
(iii)
to develop in students ability to apply the theoretical knowledge to normal function
and dysfunction of the body;
(iv)
to develop in students, ability for intellectual inquiry through acquisition of relevant
skills in critical thinking, creativity and independent and collaborative working skills;
(v)
to develop generic skills, applicable for engagement and performance in other fields
of endeavour – including entrepreneurship.
312
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
Course Code
BLY 112
BLY 113
BLY 120
CHM 117
CHM 120
CHM 121
CHM 127
CHM 137
PHY 111
PHY 119
PHY 129
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
100 LEVEL
Course Title
Credit(s)
Animal Diversity
3
The Vertebrate Body
2
Introductory Cell Biology
3
Physical Chemistry Practical
1
Organic Chemistry
3
Inorganic Chemistry
2
Inorganic Chemistry Practical I
1
Organic Chemistry Practical I
1
Heat, Sound and Optics
3
Practical Physics
1
Practical Physics II
1
Use of English
2
Christian Education
2
Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
2
Library and Information Literacy Skills
2
200 LEVEL
PHS 201
PHS 211
PHS 213
PHS 222
ANA 201
ANA 202
ANA 208
BCH 211
BCH 212
PHY 278
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
Biostatistics and Demography
General Principles of Physiology
Respiratory Physiology
Blood
Gross Anatomy of the Upper Limbs
Gross Anatomy of Thorax
Gross Anatomy of Lower Limbs
General Biochemistry I
General Biochemistry II
Biophysics
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
313
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
300 LEVEL
PHS 302
PHS 315
PHS 318
PHS 323
PHS 324
PHS 326
PHS 327
PHA 301
ANA 302
GST 301
GST 302
Entrepreneurship in Physiology
Gastrointestinal Physiology
Kidney function, Fluid and Electrolyte Balance I
Cardiovascular Physiology
Embryology and Reproduction
Neurophysiology I (PNS and Muscle)
Endocrinology I
Pharmacology I
Gross Anatomy of Head and Neck
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
1
400 LEVEL
PHS 410
PHS 411
PHS 415
PHS 416
PHS 418
PHS 419
PHS 422
PHS 423
PHS 499
B.
Functional Neuroanatomy
Membrane Transport
Neurophysiology II (CNS)
Special Senses
Seminar
Animal Experimentation
Comparative and Environmental Physiology
Endocrinology II
Research Project
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
5
SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
BLY 112(3), BLY 113(2), BLY 120(3), CHM 117(1), CHM 120(3), CHM 121(2), CHM
127(1), CHM 137(1), PHY 111(3), PHY 119(1), PHY 129(1), GST 110(2), GST 113(2), GST
122(2), GST 123(2).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: BLY
121(3), CHM 110(3), PHY 110(2), PHY 121(3) with the permission of the Head of
Department.
314
200 LEVEL
CORE:
PHS 201(3), PHS 211(3), PHS 213(2), PHS 222(2), ANA 201(2), ANA 202(3), ANA 208(2),
BCH 211(2), BCH 212(2), PHY 278(3), GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: ANA
203(2), ANA 205(2), ANA 207(1), BCH 213(2), CHM 220(3) with the permission of the
Head of Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
PHS 302(2), PHS 315(3), PHS 318(3), PHS 323(3), PHS 324(3), PHS 326(3), PHS 327(3),
PHA 301(2), ANA 302(3), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
27 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 3 credits from the following courses: ANA
301(3), ANA 304(3), ANA 309(3), PHA 302(3), BCH 342(3) with the permission of the
Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
PHS 410(3), PHS 411(3), PHS 415(3), PHS 416(3), PHS 418(2), PHS 419(3), PHS 422(2),
PHS 423(2), PHS 499(5).
Total
26 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 4 credits from the following courses: ANA
402(3), ANA 404(3), ANA 411(3) with the permission of the Head of Department.
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
Details of 100 Level Course Descriptions as given at the offering Departments
315
200 LEVEL
PHS 201
BIOSTATISTICS AND DEMOGRAPHY
3 Credits
Orientation to statistics, definition and examples of basic statistical terminology. Descriptive
statistics: Tabular and Graphical presentations. Populations, samples and the Normal
distribution. Design of experiments. Introduction to Demography in medicine. Procedures for
Hypothesis Testing. Analysis of variance. Correlation and regression. Chi-square.
Nonparametric Techniques, Relative Risk and Measures of strength of Association.
Computers: An overview.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
PHS 211
GENERAL PRINCIPLE OF PHYSIOLOGY
3 Credits
Cell structure and function. Physio-chemical properties of cell membrane, transfer processes
and bio-electric activity. Control systems. Homeostasis mechanism. Role of the endocrine
glands and the nervous system in homeostasis Negative and positive feedback mechanisms in
biological systems.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
PHS 213
RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY
2 Credits
Functions of the respiratory tract Mechanics of respiration Oxygen and carbon dioxide
transportation and exchange. Control of respiration. Artificial respiration Metabolic rate
Acclimatization to high attitude, Decompression Sickness.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
PHS 222
BLOOD
2 Credits
Composition and function of blood, Blood volume measurement, Haemopoiesis Hemoglobin,
Blood groups, blood transfusion and blood banking iron metabolism, Basic immunology and
abnormal hemoglobin.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
300 LEVEL
PHS 302
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN PHYSIOLOGY
2 Credits
New venture creation and entrepreneurship in theory and practice of physiological techniques
and measurements. Opportunities in special physiological measurements; blood test, blood
pressure assessment, anthropometric measurements (BMI etc), lung function test (peak flow
rate), urinalysis.
15(T);45h(P);C.
PHS 315
GASTROINTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGY
3 Credits
Physiologic Anatomy of Gastrointestinal Tract, Digestive secretions – their composition,
function and control mechanism of the alimentary canal, Liver functions.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
316
PHS 318
KIDNEY FUNCTION, FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE
3 Credits
BALANCE I
Macroscopic, microscopic and ultra structure of the kidney. Elements of renal functions.
Glomerular filtration, Clearance, Tubular re-absorption and secretion. Renal blood flow.
Body fluid and electrolyte balance, Micturition, Buffer mechanism and pH regulation.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
PHS 323
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
3 Credits
Heart-cardiac electrophysiology. Properties of cardiac muscle. Cardiac cycle. Cardiac outputmeasure and control Hemodynamics. Cardiovascular changes in exercise and hemorrhage,
regional Circulation (coronary, pulmonary, cutaneous, cerebral, splanchnic and renal), Auto –
regulation mechanism in the heart and peripheral circulation.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
PHS 324
EMBRYOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE
3 Credits
PHYSIOLOGY
Embryology and reproductive physiology fertilization, structures of ectodermal, mesodemal
and endodermal origins and embryogenesis of different organs. Medical genetics. The sex
hormones. Oestrous and menstrual cycles. Physiology of pregnancy, parturition and lactation.
Foetal and neonatal circulation and respiration.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
PHS 326
NEUROPHYSIOLOGY I
3 Credits
General arrangements of the nervous system. Nerve generation and conduction of impulses.
Synapses and synaptic transmission. Peripheral nervous system – the reflex arc and general
properties of reflexes. Receptors. Muscle; structure, excitation, theories of contraction.
Introduction to the central nervous system.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
PHS 327
ENDOCRINOLOGY I
3 Credits
Functions and control of the secretions of the thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, pancreas,
pituitary and adrenal gland. Abnormalities of endocrine function. Normal Integration in the
control of calcium and glucose metabolism, Functions of the hypothalamus. The kidney as
an endocrine gland.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
PHA 301
PHARMACOLOGY I
2 Credits
Scope of Pharmacology: Origin and Sources of Drugs; Routes of Administration of Drugs;
Pharmacokinetics; Absorption of Drugs; Excretion of Drugs; Biotransformation of Drugs;
Structure Activity Relationship; Mode of Action of Drugs; Types of Drug Action. Drug
Action in Man; Compliance, Individual Variations; Presence of other drug; Genetic Effects;
Tolerance and Tachyphylaxis; Effects of Diseases; Drug Toxicity, Adverse Drug Reactions;
Drug Dependence; Drug Interaction.
15h(T);45h(P);C. (Replaces PHA 201).
317
PHA 302
PHARMACOLOGY II
3 Credits
Drugs acting on the Alimentary: Antiemetics, purgatives, Antacids, ulcer healing drugs;
Lipids disorders – cholestyramine, Pancreatin; Drugs acting on the respiratory System;
bronchodilators, stimulants, mucolytic agents. Drugs acting on blood and blood-forming
organs, Anaemias; Anticoagulants; platelet aggregation inhibitors, lipid lowering drugs.
Drugs acting on the Cardiovascular System; Anti-failure, anti-angina, anti-hypertensive
drugs. Drugs acting on the urinary system – diuretics, urinary tract infections, renal failure;
Immuno-Suppresive agents.
30h(T);45(P). (Replaces PHA 202).
400 LEVEL
PHS 410
FUNCTIONAL NEURO-ANATOMY
3 Credits
Brain Surface Anatomy, major divisions, cranial nerves, Meninges, cerebral vessels, brain
stem and vessels, centres and connections of cerebral and cerebellar hemisphere, midbrain
connections.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
PHS 411
MEMBRANES TRANSPORT
3 Credits
General considerations. Methods of study. Special transport mechanism in amphibian
bladder, kidney, gall bladder, intestine, astrocytes and exocrine glands.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
PHS 415
NEUROPHYSIOLOGY II
3 Credits
The human brain- brain stem, basal ganglia, thalamus and cerebellum. Cerebrospinal fluid
and blood brain barrier. Electrophysiology of the cerebral cortex, the electroencephalogram,
alertness and sleep. Postural regulation and postural reliance.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
PHS 416
SPECIAL SENSES
3 Credits
Introduction to special senses. Physiology of vision including; Physical principle of optics,
visual optics and intraocular fluid, Neurophysiology of vision. Physiology of hearing,
Cochlear microphonics, olfactory pathways and olfaction. Gustatory functions.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
PHS 418
SEMINAR
2 Credits
Students are advised to submit long essay arising from literature search and present seminar
on a selected topic in area of physiology approved by a staff supervisor.
90h(P);C.
318
PHS 419
ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION
3 Credits
Handling of laboratory animals in vivo and in vitro preparations. Choice of animals and or
isolated tissue.
Introduction to laboratory methods and design in physiological
experimentation. Biological assay techniques interpretation and statistical analysis of results.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
PHS 422
COMPARATIVE AND ENVIRONMENTAL
2 Credits
PHYSIOLOGY
Comparative Physiology of different mammals and non-mammals vertebrate species. Human
and animal Physiological responses and adaptation to extreme conditions of heat, cold,
altitude, pressure and gravity circadian rhythms. Mammal senses.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
PHS 423
ENDOCRINOLOGY II
2 Credits
Further consideration of the formation, storage, release and functions of endocrine organs.
Extraction and purification of hormones, mechanisms of hormone actions, Methods in
hormones research. A comparative study of hormone particularly as exemplified by
vasopressin, thyroxin and gastrin.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
PHS 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
Research into selected areas/topics of interest to the academic staff. Student will be required
to carry out literature survey on the topic, perform experiment and produce report at the end
of second semester. Student will also be subjected to both seminar and oral examination on
the projects undertaken.
225h(P);C.
319
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
LIST OF SENIOR STAFF
Faculty Office
D.S. Izevbaye
B.A., Ph.D. (Ibadan)
Professor and Dean
Temitope O.
Odunewu
NCE; B.A. (Ilorin)
Faculty Officer
Abigael A.
Ogunwoye
HND; PGD, MBA (Ogbomoso)
Secretary
Department of Communication and Performing Arts
A. Adegbite
K.E. Oyadiran
A. Aremu
A. Aderibigbe
J. Ibanga
O.H. Cole
B.A. (SUNY); M.A., Ph.D. (Pittsburgh)
B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (OAU)
B.Ed., M.A. (Ibadan)
B.A. (Bowen); M.Sc. (Lagos)
B.A., M.A. (Ibadan)
B.A., M.A. (Ibadan)
D.S. Izevbaye
Mary B. Aiyetoro
B.A., Ph.D. (Ibadan)
B.A., M.A. (Ibadan)
F.O. Olagbemiro
K.B. Brimmo
B.A. (Ibadan); M.A. (Ohio)
B.A. (Ibadan); M.A. (St. Louis)
Professor
Senior Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Assistant Lecturer
Department of English
Professor
Assistant Lecturer
Department of International Studies
320
Senior Lecturer
Lecturer I
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND PERFORMING ARTS
B.A. Degree Programme in Communication Arts
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy of the department is based on the premise that one of the defining
characteristics of human beings is the ability to communicate their knowledge, ideas, feelings
and creative instincts in order to inform, educate and edify the society and other human
beings.
OBJECTIVES
The goal of the Communication Arts programme is to produce graduates who have the
knowledge and practical skills to communicate effectively and ethically for professional
purposes for personal development.
At the end of the programme, graduates will be able to
(i)
put their linguistic knowledge and skills to use in formal and informal situations in
organisations, communities and the wider world;
(ii)
practise as media practitioners who can use their knowledge and skills to facilitate
the achievement of the nation’s social, economic and development goals;
(iii)
exhibit sound knowledge of global and national issues while being well grounded in
a specific discipline of their choice;
(iv)
use modern media technology to educate and inform the public on events in the
nation and the world;
(v)
practise in publishing organizations and as organizational communication
practitioners;
(vi)
adopt an entrepreneurial approach to their discipline.
321
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
Course Code
CMA 114
CMA 119
CMA 123
CMA 127
CMA 128
CMA 130
CMA 133
CMA 136
CMA 137
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
100 LEVEL
Course Title
Credit(s)
African Indigenous Communication Systems
2
Introduction to Human Communication Systems
2
Interpersonal Communication
2
Fundamentals of Writing
2
Receptive Communication Skills
2
Public Speaking I
2
Communication Skills
2
Voice Technique and Oral Communication
2
Writing for Specific Purposes
2
Use of English
2
Christian Education
2
Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
2
Library and Information Literacy Skills
2
200 LEVEL
CMA 210
CMA 211
CMA 213
CMA 218
CMA 220
CMA 225
CMA 232
CMA 233
CMA 236
CMA 237
CMA 238
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
Writing Techniques and Styles
Non-Verbal Communication
Writing for General Purposes
Gender Communication and Culture
Introduction to Editing
Communication in an Urban/Rural Community
Developmental Oral Communication Skills
Public Speaking II
Studies in Readability and Style
Communication Practicals and Seminar
Information (Communication) and the New
Technology
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
322
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
CMA 301
CMA 302
CMA 303
CMA 304
CMA 305
CMA 312
CMA 313
CMA 314
CMA 315
CMA 321
CMA 322
CMA 323
CMA 324
MAS 326
GST 301
GST 302
300 LEVEL
Communication Internship and Seminar
Entrepreneurship and Communication
Introduction to Theories of Communication
Essentials of Applied Communication
Group Communication Strategies
The Fundamentals of Scholarly Writing
Interpersonal Communication
Communication and Social Issues
Intercultural Communication
Faith, Communication and Culture
Internet Communities
Research Method in Communication
Ethical Issues in Public Communication
Extension Communication
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
CMA 405
CMA 406
CMA 407
CMA 408
CMA 409
CMA 411
CMA 412
CMA 420
CMA 421
CMA 422
CMA 423
CMA 424
CMA 499
400 LEVEL
Communication Internship and Seminar
Communication Across Culture
Persuasive Public Communication
International Communication
Business and Organisational Communication
Crisis Management
Small Group Communication
Speech Writing and Composition
Communication Policy Development
Communication Campaign Planning
Political Communication in a Democratic Setting
Legal Controls and Freedom of Information
Research Project
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
5
323
B.
SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
CMA 114(2), CMA 119(2), CMA 123(2), CMA 127(2), CMA 128(2), CMA 130(2), CMA
133(2), CMA 136(2), GST 110(2), GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2).
Total
24 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 6 credits from CMA 137(2), and/or courses
in English, Music, Religious Studies, Theatre Arts, Sociology with the permission of the
Head of Department.
200 LEVEL
CORE:
CMA 210(3), CMA 211(2), CMA 218(2), CMA 220(2), CMA 225(2), CMA 232(3) CMA
233(2), CMA 237(2), GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
23 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 7 credits from internal or external electives.
They are therefore advised to register for 2 credits from CMA 213(2), CMA 236(2), CMA
238(2) and 5 credits from English, Music, Religious Studies, Theatre Arts, Sociology with
the permission of the Head of Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
CMA 301(2), CMA 302(2), CMA 303(3), CMA 304(2), CMA 305(2), CMA 312(2), CMA
313(2), CMA 315(2), CMA 323(3), MAS 326(2), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
25 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 5 credits from the following courses: CMA
314(2), CMA 321(2), CMA 322(2), CMA 324(2) and/or courses from English, Music,
Religious Studies, Theatre Arts, Sociology with the permission of the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
CMA 405(2), CMA 406(3) CMA 408(2), CMA 409(3), CMA 420(3), CMA 421(3), CMA
422(2), CMA 499(5).
Total
23 Credits
ELECTIVE:
Students are advised to register for not less than 7 credits from the following courses: CMA
407(3), CMA 411(3), CMA 412(3), CMA 423(3), CMA 424(2).
324
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
CMA 114
INDIGENOUS AFRICAN COMMUNICATION
2 Credits
SYSTEMS
This is an introduction to the nature and structure of indigenous systems of communication,
with particular reference to their infrastructure, cultural bases, historical developments and
regional characteristics. It also deals with the varieties of verbal and non-verbal forms and the
nature of the non-verbal arts as well as the introduction and evolution of writing and the
African adoption of the new communication media.
30h(T);C.
CMA 119
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION
3 Credits
SYSTEMS
Students are introduced to communication as an essential and distinctive attribute of humans.
Course will discuss basic systems and functions of human communication, the process and
models of communication, axioms of communication. The influence of technology and new
social networks will also be considered.
45h(T);C.
CMA 123
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
3 Credits
Students are in this course exposed to the basics of Interpersonal Communication (IPC) with
emphasis on the nature and importance of IPC in relationship building and in organizational
interactions especially for communication executives. The factors that influence IPC,
Negotiation, Barriers to effective IPC and principal outcomes of IPC.
45h(T);C.
CMA 127
FUNDAMENTALS OF WRITING
2 Credits
This course introduces elements and style of writing, including scholarly writing. Students
are taken through use of language, parts and figures of speech, steps in writing short reports,
ingredients of an effective essay, letters minutes, memorandum and other forms of writing
that are required for undergraduate work and a post graduation career.
30h(T);C.
CMA 130
PUBLIC SPEAKING I
2 Credits
This is an introductory course into the fundamentals of public speaking. Topic covered
include elements of communication, topic selection, speech development, aspects of delivery,
speech anxiety, audience analysis and so on. Students will be introduced to the use of
modern audio-visual techniques of speech delivery especially how to make the best use of
power point.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
325
CMA 133
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
2 Credits
An introduction to the four basic communication skills of Speaking, Listening, Reading and
Writing. Emphasis will be laid on the receptive skills, (Reading and Listening) as Writing and
Speaking are being taught as separate courses. Students will be instructed on the application
and inter-relatedness of the four skills.
30h(T);C.
CMA 136
VOICE TECHNIQUE AND ORAL
2 Credits
COMMUNICATION
This course teaches speech sound production, phonetics, enunciation, stress patterns and
other related skills that will be useful to the students especially for other courses that involve
presentations. It teaches skill in the use of pauses, inflections, use of vocal variety and other
auditory capabilities that make communication executives stand out.
30h(T);C.
CMA 137
WRITING FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES
2 Credits
In this course, students are taken through the demands of writing from sentence structure to
undergraduate essays, editing, proofreading, forms of writing and aspects of grammar and
language use. The writing exercises in this course will be extensive and varied.
30h(T).
200 LEVEL
CMA 210
WRITING TECHNIQUES AND STYLES
3 Credits
This course is designed to help students to improve their language skills by mastering the
principles and techniques of effective writing and acquire the practical skills involved in
writing fairly long essays.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
CMA 211
NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
2 Credits
A course on the different forms of non-linguistic communication as alternatives and
supplements or reinforcements of speech. The course also includes early forms of sign
writing, signals and symbols as well as sign language.
30h(T);C.
CMA 213
WRITING FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
2 Credits
This is a practical course with remedial and development outcomes. Special attention is paid
to the different kinds of texts as well as syntax, meaning and the organisation of ideas.
15h(T);45h(P).
CMA 218
GENDER, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE
2 Credits
A course on the ways in which tradition, conventions, gender relations affect, and are
affected by, communication subjects and practices.
30h(T);C.
326
CMA 220
INTRODUCTION TO EDITING
2 Credits
This course introduces students to the elements of a style sheet for the humanities. It deals
with the conventions and tools for scholarly writing and research and the editing of essays
and articles as well as journals and books, and will cover the use of the tools of scholarly
writing and research - i.e. the use and examination of sources, citation and referencing as well
as proofreading.
20h(T);30h(P);C.
CMA 225
COMMUNICATION IN AN URBAN/ RURAL
2 Credits
COMMUNITY
This is a theoretical and practical course on the place of the media in traditional urban and
rural communities and on the context, funding and control of community media. It will
consider the relationship of traditional modes of communication and the continuities,
discontinuities, and transitions that are evident in contemporary dissemination of information
with reference to a specific community. The case study will be Iwo town and/or its environs.
10h(T);60h(P);C.
CMA 232
DEVELOPMENTAL ORAL COMMUNICATION
3 Credits
SKILLS
The aim of the course is to improve the oral communication skills of the students. This course
is an advanced study of speech as a form of communication. It involves more practical and
vigorous training sessions aimed at improving the mechanics of oral communication.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
CMA 233
PUBLIC SPEAKING II
2 Credits
This advanced course in public speaking explores the strategies for public speaking from an
interdisciplinary perspective as well as some cultural aspects of public speaking and
contemporary practices in different genres. Practical exercises will complement theoretical
work.
10h(T);60h(P);C.
CMA 236
STUDIES IN READABILITY AND STYLE
2 Credits
Concept of readability and style; theories and formulae for determining readability of written
materials, the usefulness of studies of readability in book development; matching reader and
book.
30h(T).
CMA 237
COMMUNICATION PRACTICALS AND SEMINAR
2 Credits
A practical course on field techniques in communication, data collection and the exercise of
public relations skills in eliciting information. The field work is done during the mid-session
vacation.
90h(P);C.
327
CMA 238
INFORMATION (COMMUNICATION) AND THE NEW
TECHNOLOGY
2 Credits
This course addresses the demands placed on communication experts to manage the various
forms of the new electronic technology. The new technologies bring with them new
dimensions to interactions at all levels from intrapersonal to Mass Communication. Topics
will include the evolution of the new media, information access, developing content and
ownership control.
30h(T).
300 LEVEL
CMA 301
COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP AND SEMINAR
2 Credits
Students are to engage in three months productive industrial attachment, at the end of which
they are to produce and present papers at seminars organized by the department.
90h(P);C.
CMA 302
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND COMMUNICATION
2 Credits
This course is designed to open up the self-employment/consultancy opportunities in
Communication Studies. It is offered as a series of lectures and interactive sessions anchored
by professionals and specialists in the key areas of communication. All staff will be involved
in the course.
30h(T);C.
CMA 303
INTRODUCTION TO THE THEORIES OF
3 Credits
COMMUNICATION
This course presents selected theories Students will be introduced to the theories such as the
media effects, cognitive dissonance theory of Leon Festinger, cultivation theory of George
Gerbner, social judgment theory by Muzafer Sherif, Semiotics by Roland peters,
technological determination of Marshall McLuhan, Agenda setting by McCombs and Shaw
among other relevant theories.
45h(T);C.
CMA 304
ESSENTIALS OF APPLIED COMMUNICATION
2 Credits
The ways and extent to which the various aspects of the communication programme have
been and could be applied in solving current educational, political social, interpersonal and
international problems. Specific attention will be paid to information and technology transfer
from researchers and policy makers to grassroots/rural end-users.
30h(T);C.
CMA 305
GROUP COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES
2 Credits
A study of effective strategies of group communication from the perspective of the speech
communication discipline, with emphasis on practical application of theoretical concepts
within class as a group.
30h(T);C.
328
CMA 312
THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SCHOLARLY WRITING
2 Credits
This course deals with the bibliographic, stylistic and other literary conventions appropriate
to the writing of scholarly texts and seminar papers in the humanities, as well as book
reviews and reports, articles for academic purposes, essays and projects.
30h(T);C.
CMA 313
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
2 Credits
A study of the interaction between persons in face-to-face situations; this course offers
students the opportunity of learning about the dynamics of communication between persons
who are within each other's physical presence.
30h(T);C.
CMA 314
COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL ISSUES
3 Credits
This course examines how communication can be used to engage discourse on social and
diversity issues. It will emphasize the role of communication from discussion, analysis to
adoption of skills, new concepts and change. It will discuss skills required in dealing with
social issues skills in; argumentation, language use, persuasion techniques and interpersonal
communication.
45h(T).
CMA 315
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
3 Credits
This is a course on the issues of multiculturalism and its related product, bi- and
multilingualism. It explores the historical and social contexts of multiculturalism and
considers communication across cultural and national borders and in Nigeria’s contemporary
situation. The influence of religion and tradition on intercultural communication will also be
considered, as well as national language and educational policies.
45h(T);C.
CMA 321
FAITH, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE
2 Credits
This course explores the nature and effect of belief on communication, the methods and
processes of communication in religious institutions and settings, the importance of
communication in evangelization and in the development of communities of faith.
30h(T).
CMA 322
INTERNET COMMUNITIES
2 Credits
A study of communication on the Web with special reference to the social media; topics
include its pre-internet antecedents – social networks; its nature, forms, protocols and
processes; the effect on human communication of developments in technology; the changing
significance of context and location in the new media.
30h(T).
329
CMA 323
RESEARCH METHOD IN COMMUNICATION
3 Credits
The course exposes students to various methods in communication research, data gathering
and data analysis methods. Students will be helped to apply the knowledge gathered in the
course in writing their research project.
45h(T);C.
400 LEVEL
CMA 405
COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP AND SEMINAR
2 Credits
Students are to engage in three months productive industrial attachment. Presentation of post
IT seminar papers, on returning to campus they will be expected to present papers on their
experiences during the period at seminars.
90h(P);C.
CMA 406
COMMUNICATION ACROSS CULTURES
3 Credits
In this course students will be exposed to the various aspects and characteristics of culture
with the aim of teaching them how to apply this knowledge when they encounter others. It
will examine predominant structures in African societies and compare them with those of the
West and the role of language, politics and history in the development and sustenance of
cross-cultural communication. One of the objectives of the course will be to prepare students
for the cultural challenges of a global community and to prepare then to adopt a winning
approach to relating with people across cultures.
45h(T);C.
CMA 407
PERSUASIVE PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
3 Credits
This will cover aspects of argumentation, persuasion, advocacy, diversity and public
discourse. The course will emphasize how communication skills can be used to shape the
values, beliefs, attitudes and behavior of others. Attention will be focused on the theory and
practice of persuasive speaking both for the source and the target especially as it relates to
skills, logic and fundamental of logical analysis.
45h(T).
CMA 408
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION
2 Credits
The course looks at the world press system, with special attention to the unidirectional nature
of information flow between the developed and developing nations of the world. The roles of
multinational organisations in addressing this information flow.
30h(T);C.
CMA 409
BUSINESS AND ORGANISATIONAL
3 Credits
COMMUNICATION
The nature of organisation and business. It emphasizes the principles and techniques of oral
and written communication in business organisations. Communication types and information
flow in business organisations. This is a theoretical and practice oriented course.
45h(T);C.
330
CMA 411
CRISIS MANAGEMENT
3 Credits
The course focuses on the communication strategies involved in public response to crises
especially in politics, business and issues arising from the co-existence of faiths. Topics will
cover types of causes and management of crises. The course will draw from the theory and
practice of Public Relations.
45h(T).
CMA 412
SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION
3 Credits
This course prepares students for the demands of effective group communication. It examines
the principles of group dynamics-norms and roles, leadership, leader- member relationships,
methods of decision making. Attention will be given to the preparation for, participation and
ethical behavior in different types of small groups; problem –solving, committee, personal
growth and study groups, workgroups, quality control circles and other business- oriented
groups.
45h(T);C.
CMA 420
SPEECH WRITING AND COMPOSITION
3 Credits
And intensive course on types of speech writing, the roles of speech writer, the intended
audience, the dynamics of speech writing and its development and organisation of speech,
techniques of speech writing for different settings. Practical writing and composition classes
will be held.
45h(T);C.
CMA 421
COMMUNICATION POLICY DEVELOPMENT
2 Credits
Concept and processes of communication policy development; its multi disciplinary nature,
policy making, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Examination of the
communication policies in Africa.
30h(T);C.
CMA 422
COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN PLANNING
2 Credits
Methods of Public Relations and advertising in planning as they relate to communication for
social mobilization. It involves field practice by students.
20h(T);30h(P);C.
CMA 423
COMMUNICATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SETTING
2 Credits
The course reviews communication issues as they affect the democratization in Nigeria in
particular. Emphasis will be placed on the language of interaction at various levels of
government. Students will be instructed on the register and style of political communication,
especially the written and spoken form. Practicals will feature mock legislative settings and
other forms of political engagements.
20h(T);30h(P).
331
CMA 424
LEGAL CONTROLS AND FREEDOM OF
2 Credits
INFORMATION
This course reviews the issues of rights and responsibilities as far as communication and
information management is concerned. The history of freedom of information in Nigeria and
elsewhere will be an important part of the course.
30h(T).
CMA 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
Field and/or library research on an approved topic in one of following options: Applied
Communication, Broadcast and Print Journalism, Print Production and Publishing. Integrated
Marketing Communication, and the Entertainment Media. The project is supervised by staff
members.
225h(P);C.
332
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND PERFORMING ARTS
B.A. Degree Programme in Music
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy behind the music programme is the assumption that while music is a
universal medium of human expression that is adaptable for a wide range of functions and
technical resources for its production, it is capable of endless appropriation by individuals,
communities and groups. As the purest of the art forms, it is potentially available for a wide
and varied range of uses - for entertainment, for spiritual inspiration and fulfillment and for
emotional communication and satisfaction. While it is universally produced in secular as well
as sacred contexts, its fundamental spiritual and emotional nature makes it perhaps the most
basic resource for the exploration and development of the distinct identities of peoples,
cultures and faiths. For this reason, the music teaching and research programme at Bowen
University will take a special interest in indigenous African music as well as music produced
specifically for spiritual fulfillment.
OBJECTIVES:
(i)
to produce graduates of Music who will be competent musicians both in the art and
science of music;
(ii)
to develop creative and performance concepts arising from the presentation of African
traditional music as a contemplative art and the use of notation in the composition of
music cultures;
(iii)
to prepare graduates for a profession in the practice and/or teaching of music at
various levels of education, broadcasting, media houses, and other avenues of private
and public use;
(iv)
to prepare graduates for further studies in music leading to various professions in
music.
B.A. DEGREE PROGRAMME IN MUSIC OPTIONS
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
Theory and Composition (TC)
Performance (P)
Musicology (M)
Music Education (ME)
Church Music (CM)
Popular Music (PM)
Music Production and Management (MPM)
333
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
Course Code
MUS 101
MUS 102
MUS 103
MUS 104
MUS 105
MUS 106
MUS 107
MUS 108
MUS 109
MUS 110
MUS 111
MUS 112
MUS 113
MUS 114
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
Course Title
Credit(s)
Music as an Art and Science
2
Rudiments of Music I
3
Rudiments of Music II
3
Introduction to Dictation and Sight Singing
2
Introduction to Musical Forms and Instruments
2
Introduction to Western Music Literature
3
Survey of the History of Western Music
3
Survey of African Music
3
Basic Piano I
2
Elementary Instrument
2
University Choral Ensemble I
2
University Band I
2
African Music Ensemble
2
University Glee Club
2
Use of English
2
Christian Education
2
Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
2
Library and Information Literacy Skills
2
200 LEVEL
MUS 201
MUS 202
MUS 203
MUS 204
MUS 205
MUS 206
MUS 207
MUS 208
MUS 209
MUS 210
MUS 211
MUS 212
MUS 213
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
Foundations of Musicianship
Tonal Harmony
Modal Counterpoint
History of Western Music (Antiquity to 1750)
African Music
African Music and Ensemble Performance
Music of World Cultures
Basic Piano II
Keyboard Accompaniment
Primary Instrument I
Secondary Instrument I
University Choral Ensemble II
University Band II
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
334
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
300 LEVEL
MUS 301
MUS 302
MUS 303
MUS 304
MUS 305
MUS 306
MUS 307
MUS 308
MUS 309
MUS 310
MUS 311
MUS 312
MUS 313
MUS 314
GST 301
GST 302
Choreography and Dance
Tonal Counterpoint
Orchestration
Analysis of Western Musical Form
Western Music from 1750 to Present Day
Analysis of African Music
Keyboard Harmony
Primary Instrument II
Secondary Instrument II
Choral Conducting
Music as a Medium of Communication
University Choral Ensemble III
University Band III
Music and Society
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
400 LEVEL
MUS 401
MUS 402
MUS 403
MUS 404
MUS 405
MUS 406
MUS 407
MUS 408
MUS 409
MUS 410
MUS 411
MUS 412
MUS 413
MUS 414
MUS 415
MUS 416
MUS 417
MUS 418
Acoustics and Psycho-Acoustics of Music
Music and the Technical Media
Music Technology
Music Production and Management
Analysis and Analytical Method of 20th
Century Music
20th Century Composition Techniques
Composition
Special Topics in the History of Western Music
Historical Musicology
Church Music Repertoire
Choir Training and Organisation
History of Nigerian Music
African Music in the Diaspora
Jazz and Highlife Music Improvisation
Popular Music Repertoire
Keyboard Harmony and Accompaniment
Ensemble Performance Vocal/Instrumental
Applied Music Coaching
335
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
MUS 419
MUS 420
MUS 421
MUS 422
MUS 423
MUS 424
MUS 425
MUS 499
B.
Choral and Instrumental Conducting
University Chorus
University Band/Orchestra
School Music Method
Teaching and Supervision of Instrumental Music
African Music in Schools
Music Criticism and Musical Scholarship
Research Project
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
5
SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
MUS 102(3), MUS 103(3), MUS 104(2), MUS 106(3), MUS 108(3), MUS 109(2), MUS
110(2), MUS 111(2), GST 110(2), GST 113(2), GST 123(2), GST 122(2).
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from MUS 101(2), MUS 105(2),
MUS 107(3), MUS 112(2), MUS 113(2), MUS 114(2) and any other courses with the
permission of the Head of Department.
200 LEVEL
CORE:
MUS 201(3), MUS 202(3), MUS 203(2), MUS 204(3), MUS 206(3), MUS 208(2), MUS
210(2), MUS 212(2), MUS 213(2), GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
27 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 3 credits from MUS 205(3), MUS 207(3),
MUS 209(2), MUS 211(2) and any other courses with the permission of the Head of
Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
MUS 302(2), MUS 303(3), MUS 304(2), MUS 305(3), MUS 307(2), MUS 310(2), MUS
311(2), MUS 312(2), MUS 313(2), MUS 314(2), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
24 Credits
336
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 6 credits from the following courses: MUS
301(2), MUS 306(2), MUS 308(2), MUS 309(2) and any other courses with the permission of
the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
(1) THEORY AND COMPOSITION (TC) OPTION
CORE:
MUS 401(3), MUS 403(3), MUS 405(3), MUS 406(2), MUS 407(2), MUS 412(2), MUS
413(2), MUS 421(2), MUS 425(3), MUS 499(5).
Total
27 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 3 credits from MUS 417(2), MUS 418(2),
MUS 420(2) and any other courses with the permission of the Head of the Department.
(2) MUSICOLOGY (M) OPTION
CORE:
MUS 401(3), MUS 403(3), MUS 408(3), MUS 409(3), MUS 412(2), MUS 413(2), MUS
418(2), MUS 420(2), MUS 421(2), MUS 425(3), MUS 499(5).
Total
30 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students may register for a few more credits from any other courses with the strict
permission of the Head of the Department.
(3) PERFORMANCE (P) OPTION
CORE:
MUS 401(3), MUS 403(3), MUS 405(3), MUS 407(2), MUS 412(2), MUS 413(2), MUS
416(2), MUS 417(2), MUS 419(2), MUS 420(2), MUS 425(3), MUS 499(5).
Total
31 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students may register for a few more credits from any other courses with the strict
permission of the Head of the Department.
(4) MUSIC EDUCATION (ME) OPTION
CORE:
MUS 401(3), MUS 403(3), MUS 405(3), MUS 407(2), MUS 412(2), MUS 413(2), MUS
422(3), MUS 423(2), MUS 424(2), MUS 425(3), MUS 499(5).
Total
30 Credits
337
ELECTIVES:
Students may register for a few more credits from any other courses with the strict
permission of the Head of the Department.
(5) CHURCH MUSIC (CM) OPTION
CORE:
MUS 401(3), MUS 403(3), MUS 407(2), MUS 410(2), MUS 411(2), MUS 412(2), MUS
413(2), MUS 419(2), MUS 420(2), MUS 425(3), MUS 499(5).
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from MUS 406(2), MUS 416(2),
MUS 417(2), MUS 418(2) and any other courses with the permission of the Head of
Department.
(6) POPULAR MUSIC (PM) OPTION
CORE:
MUS 401(3), MUS 402(3), MUS 407(2), MUS 412(2), MUS 413(2), MUS 414(2), MUS
415(2), MUS 420(2), MUS 425(3), MUS 499(5).
Total
26 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 4 credits from MUS 411(2), MUS 417(2),
MUS 418(2) and any other courses with the permission of the Head of Department.
(7) MUSIC PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT (MPM) OPTION
CORE:
MUS 401(3), MUS 402(3), MUS 404(3), MUS 412(2), MUS 413(2), MUS 415(2), MUS
414(2), MUS 420(2), MUS 421(2), MUS 425(3), MUS 499(5).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVE
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from MUS 411(2), MUS 416(2),
MUS 419(2) and any other courses with the permission of the Head of Department.
338
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
MUS 101
MUSIC AS AN ART AND SCIENCE
2 Credits
An inquiry into Music as a humanistic expression. The creative genius of man through the
ages and in various races and cultures, employing the elementary tools of rhythm, melody,
harmony and colour. A non specialized inquiry into the scientific properties of musical
sound (Such as frequency and intensity) and their psychological counterparts (such as pitch
and volume), and an elementary discussion of musical acoustics,
30h(T).
MUS 102
RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC I
3 Credits
Beginning music theory, including notation of rhythms, scales intervals, chords, and general
rudiments of music. Study of musical terms and basic musical forms.
45h((T);C.
MUS 103
RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC II
3 Credits
Diatonic and chromatic intervals in all keys and scales; inversion of intervals, compound
intervals. Triads of the major and minor scales; primary and secondary chords in all maj2or
and minor scales. Inversion of chords. Connection of chords: antecedent and consequent
phrases, cadences; musical terms and abbreviations: simple harmonic analysis and
identification of chords; structure of all seventh chords.
45h(T);C.
MUS 104
INTRODUCTION TO DICTATION AND SIGHT
2 Credits
SINGING
A course on the rudimentary aspects of listening to, notating and reading music at sight;
designed for beginners, the course teaches the art of visual and aural recognition, sightreading, sight-singing and notation of musical elements such as pitch, rhythm, melody,
intervals, and triads using both the staff notation and the tonic solfa systems; melodic,
harmonic and rhythmic dictation including African tunes.
90h(P);C.
MUS 105
INTRODUCTION TO MUSICAL FORMS AND
2 Credits
INSTRUMENTS
The course considers the social contexts of music ;music and the other arts; musical types e.g.
folk, classical and popular music; classification of musical instruments e.g. string, woodwind
percussion etc.
30h(T).
339
MUS 106
INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN MUSIC
3 Credits
LITERATURE
A listening course on selected works of well known composers of the common periods
(Baroque, Classical, Romantic) of Western Music. A Music appreciation course designed for
beginners in Music.
45h(T);C.
MUS 107
SURVEY OF THE HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC
3 Credits
A general survey of the History and development of Western Musical forms from the earliest
times to the present days. The form include tropes, sequence, motet, mass and symphony.
45h(T).
MUS 108
AFRICAN MUSIC
3 Credits
A survey of the role and function of music among the people of Africa. Forms of traditional
music in African society, influences of external forces on African music and performance
techniques; Musical examples would be played and discuss in class.
45h(T);C.
MUS 109
BASIC PIANO I
2 Credits
A beginning course for the development of basic keyboard skills for beginners. Class piano
lessons: with at least 4 hours of individual (Private) per week required for each student.
90h(P);C.
MUS 110
ELEMENTARY INSTRUMENT
2 Credits
Private study of a chosen instrument or of the voice in order to develop the skills necessary
for performance on the chosen instrument. At least 4 hours of (Private) practice each week
under an Instructor is required of the student.
90h(P);C.
MUS 111
UNIVERSITY CHORAL ENSEMBLE I
2 Credits
A performance study of selected choral music repertoire involving a large (or fairly large)
mixed voice choral works by African and Western Composers e.g., Bach, Handel, Mozart,
T.K.E. Phillips, Ayo Bankole etc.
90h(P);C.
MUS 112
UNIVERSITY BAND I
2 Credits
A performance study of selected band music repertoire from European and African traditions
selected works shall include that of Brahm, Chopin, Stravinsky, Nigerian Armed Forces
Bands etc.
90h(P).
340
MUS 113
AFRICAN MUSIC ENSEMBLE
2 Credits
A performance course in African music and dance repertoire. utilization of various
combinations of indigenous and other African musical instruments in order to achieve
authentic and new African orchestral sound. Improvisation and experimentation under the
supervision of the instructor. Traditional dance choreography.
90h(P).
MUS 114
UNIVERSITY GLEE CLUB
2 Credits
A fairly large male voice group singing all kinds of music for male voices from serious
sacred works to Glass, folk songs (especially those of African) and even popular songs.
90h(P).
200 LEVEL
MUS 201
FOUNDATION OF MUSICIANSHIP
3 Credits
Higher drills in the coordination of sight and sound. Sight singing and more difficult
melodic, harmonic and rhythmic dictation (including African tunes) .Emphasis on chromatic
melodies, harmony, intervals; compound meters, multiple meters, modulation (gradual and
abrupt) pentatonicism, pan-diatonicism and panchromaticism.
45h(T);C.
MUS 202
TONAL HARMONY
3 Credits
A course in elementary diatonic harmonic writing. Full scale harmonic writing in SATB and
Piano style. Harmonic vocabulary to include secondary 7th chords, dominant 9th and 11th
chords, passing, stationary and cadential six – four chords; First inversions of all secondary
chords and their usage and functions. Harmonic motions – parallel, similar, contrary and
oblique. Non-harmonic tones passing, neighbouring, echappee cambiata, appoggiatura,
anticipation reterdation, pedal point. Triadic and seventh chords through circle of fifths.
15h(T);90h(P);C.
MUS 203
MODAL COUNTERPOINT
2 Credits
Species counterpoint in 2 or parts in the five commonly employed ecclesiantional modes.
Study of some of the works of 16th Century Composers, such as Palestrina, Lassus, Morley
and Byrd.
30h(T);C.
HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC (ANTIQUITY TO 1750)
MUS 204
3 Credits
The history and literature of Western Music in great details, including the study of musical
forms and styles from antiquity to the death of Bach and Handel. The course will be divided
into three sections.
a. Antiquity and Medieval
b. Renaissance, and
c. Barogue
45h(T);C.
341
MUS 205
AFRICAN MUSIC
3 Credits
A study of the historical background, literary and aesthetic aspects of African music, with
particular reference to specific Nigerian culture groups - Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Ibibio, Edo,
Nupe, Kanuri etc.
45h(T).
AFRICAN MUSIC AND ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE
MUS 206
3 Credits
Examination of cross-cultural fertilization within and beyond Nigeria, forces, and factors
responsible. Musical areas; distribution of musical instruments. Performance techniques and
performance practices; live demonstrations using available musical instruments at class
sessions.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
MUS 207
MUSIC OF WORLD CULTURES
3 Credits
A survey of the musical cultures of the world: Indian, Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese and
Indonesia. Amerindian, black African, Western and Eastern European folk music. American
and African-American music in North and Latin America.
45h(T).
MUS 208
BASIC PIANO II
2 Credits
Further instruction in the development of keyboard skills, including chord drills and
harmonization of melodies; cadences, modulation, transposition and the development of
special techniques, for playing piano in four voices harmony and free style of
accompaniment.
90h(P);C.
MUS 209
KEYBOARD ACCOMPANIMENT
2 Credits
Playing of all cadences-PAC, Plagal, Imperfect, Half, Interrupted: major and minor scales.
Major scale harmonization. Primary chord progression (I-IV-I-V-I). Keyboard
accompaniment 6/4 of a folksong for voice and piano.
90h(P).
MUS 210
PRIMARY INSTRUMENT I
2 Credits
Individual lessons each week with at least 8 hours of private practice per week with the
instructor required of the students. Open only to students with adequate preparation and
potential in performance.
90h(P);C.
MUS 211
SECONDARY INSTRUMENT I
2 Credits
Short individual lessons or longer class lessons, with at least 4 hours of private practice per
week required of each student. Primarily for students who have demonstrated ability on a
second instrument or voice and for those not advanced enough to take MUS 210.
90h(P).
342
MUS 212
UNIVERSITY CHORAL ENSEMBLE II
2 Credits
A performance study of selected choral music involving the works of Western and African
composers such as Bach, Handel, Schubert, TKE Phillips, Bankole etc.
90h(P);C.
MUS 213
UNIVERSITY BAND II
2 Credits
A performance study of selected European and African Music for band. Repertoire to include
folk songs especially those of African and even popular songs.
90h(P);C.
300 LEVEL
MUS 301
CHOREOGRAPHY AND DANCE
2 Credits
The study of formalized dance steps and movements in music; examination of dominant
music genres of different times, place and similar to musical development in Africa and
Nigeria in particular. The functions and uses of dance musical productions and entertainment
activities shall be examined.
15h(T);45h(P).
MUS 302
TONAL COUNTERPOINT
2 Credits
An introduction to tonal counterpoint including the art of writing and combining melodies;
invertible counterpoint, two and three part inventions. Exercises should include species 1, 2,
3 and 4. Combining vocal and instrumental parts in contrapuntal techniques; imitation, canon,
augmentation, diminution; the art of fugue including fugal exposition only.
30h(T);C.
MUS 303
ORCHESTRATION
3 Credits
A study of instrumentation (range, playing techniques; idiomatic usage, acoustical factors,
etc) and orchestration techniques in Western European musical culture. Practical exercises in
problems of scoring following established traditions as well as new original concepts.
15h(T);90h(P);C.
MUS 304
ANALYSIS OF WESTERN MUSICAL FORM
2 Credits
Analysis of musical structures, characteristics of western classical tradition from the chorals
to chance music of the Twentieth century. Systematic approach to basic analytical tools
through representative literature.
30h(T);C.
MUS 305
WESTERN MUSIC FROM 1750 TO PRESENT DAY
3 Credits
The history, literature, and form of Western music in some detail from the death of Bach and
Handel to the present. The course will be subdivided into three main periods: (a) Classical
(b) Romantic and (c) 20th Century.
45h(T);C.
343
MUS 306
ANALYSIS OF AFRICAN MUSIC
2 Credits
A descriptive and analytical study of the quality of the music of the peoples of black Africa
with regards to tone, rhythm, melody, harmony, form; analysis of the various theories on
form, rhythm, melody, scales, harmony and instrumentation. Problems associated with
notation and transcription of traditional African ethnic music; Trends in Contemporary
African music.
30h(T).
MUS 307
KEYBOARD HARMONY
2 Credits
Chord drills and harmonization of melodies using the materials of MUS 201, 223 and 323 in
four voice harmony and free style accompaniment, Transposition, Modulation and
improvisation; Score reading.
90h(P);C.
MUS 308
PRIMARY INSTRUMENT II
2 Credits
Individual lessons each week with at least 8 hours of private practice per week required of the
student. Open only to students with adequate preparation and potential in performance.
90h(P).
MUS 309
SECONDARY INSTRUMENT II
2 Credits
Individual lessons or longer class lessons with at least 6 hours of private practice per week
required. The course is designed for students who have demonstrated ability on a secondary
instrument or voice.
90h(P).
MUS 310
CHORAL CONDUCTING
2 Credits
A course in choir work; manual and baton technique, analysis and preparation of scores for
performance. Emphasis on development of skills for practical aspect of conducting.
90h(P);C.
MUS 311
MUSIC AS A MEDIUM OF COMMUNCIATION
2 Credits
Examination of music as a culture indicator; communicative educational, ritual, ceremonial,
entertainment the therapeutic/psychological and creative roles of music; characteristics of
Nigerian music will also be studied.
30h(T);C.
MUS 312
UNIVERSITY CHORAL ENSEMBLE III
2 Credits
A performance study of selected choral music involving the works of Western and African
Composers such as Bach, Handel, Schubert, T.K.E. Phillips, Bankole etc.
90h(P);C.
MUS 313
UNIVERSITY BAND III
2 Credits
A performance study of selected band music repertoire from European, African and North
American Band repertory. A selected group of 16 to 24 singers capable of performing works
344
of moderate difficulty of all periods. Importance will be attached to a good voice and good
sight-singing.
90h(P);C.
MUS 314
MUSIC AND SOCIETY
2 Credits
Examination of music as a culture indicator, communicative, educational, ritual, ceremonial,
entertainment, therapeutic/psychological and creative roles of music. Characteristics of
Nigerian music will be studied.
30h(T);C.
400 LEVEL
MUS 401
ACOUSTICS AND PSYCHO-ACOUSTICS OF MUSIC
3 Credits
The physics of musical sounds and musical instruments; sound waves, vibrations, fractional
vibrations. Frequency, amplitude, phase, harmonics and harmonic series; formants,
transients, consonance, dissonance. Threshold of audibility, perception of change – pitch,
volume, tone colour, psychological effects of acoustic features. Mathematical calculations of
musical sound productions – just intonation, Pythagorean scale, equal temperature, comma;
elementary acoustic phonetics.
45h(T);C. (Compulsory for all options).
MUS 402
MUSIC AND THE TECHNICAL MEDIA
3 Credits
A study of the mechanical transmission of music through the mass media, including
techniques of recording and presentation; use of music in the Radio, Television,
Cinematography and the Video films: care and use of basic audio and photographic
equipment. The musicians as producers of an original documented project at the end of the
semester.
30h(T);45(P). (C for PM and MPM options only).
MUS 403
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
3 Credits
A study of the physical properties of musical instruments and an introduction to the care and
maintenance of commonly used musical instruments including the turning of the piano forte;
constructing and building of musical instruments, concepts and design, tools, materials,
storage and maintenance. Actual design and building of original instruments under the
supervision of the Instructor; presentation of an original project at the end of semester.
30h(T);45h(P). (C for TC, M, P, ME and CM options only).
MUS 404
MUSIC PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
3 Credits
Organizing and managing various aspects of music production for the stage, studio, radio,
television and the multi-media. Exposure to various problems associated with production of
musical programmes for stage , radio and television with a view to finding technical ways of
arranging musical styles for radio, television and films e.g. jingles, demo and signature tunes.
45h(T). (C for MPM option only).
345
MUS 405
ANALYSIS AND ANALYTICAL METHOD OF 20TH
3 Credits
CENTURY MUSIC
An examination of some contemporary tools of analysis for post tonal music, including the
set-complex theory and the application of computers techniques for the analysis of music.
45h(T). (C for TC, P and ME options only).
MUS 406
20TH CENTURY COMPOSITION TECHNIQUES
2 Credits
A survey of the various processes of musical composition in the present era, using atonality,
serialism, 12-tone, chance, electronic and computer techniques, among others, examination of
some works of major composers of this century such as Bartok, Stravinsky, Schonberg, Berg,
Webern, Cage, etc.
30h(T). (C for TC option only).
MUS 407
COMPOSITION
2 Credits
Studies in the techniques and the art of musical composition musical creativity and
composition for voices and instruments leading to the presentation of an original work.
90h(P). (C for TC, P, ME, CM and PM options only).
MUS 408
SPECIAL TOPIC IN THE HISTORY OF WESTERN
3 Credits
MUSIC
Topic will include Bach, Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven; Chamber music, symphony,
concerts, opera, English church music; the development of the Pianoforte; 20th century
Composers, etc.
45h(T). (C for M option only).
MUS 409
HISTORICAL MUSICOLOGY
3 Credits
A study of the development, systems, and techniques of making and documenting the history
of music. Historiography.
45h(T). (C for M option only).
MUS 410
CHURCH MUSIC REPERTOIRE
2 Credits
A study of Church Music, repertoire from the time of Gregorian Chant (c. 600 A.D) to the
present church Music repertoire in the various African Church denominations.
30h(T). (C for CM option only).
MUS 411
CHOIR TRAINING AND ORGANISATION
2 Credits
A course in the organisation and training and re-training. Elementary phonetics, vocal
techniques and rudimentary singing skill. Problems of repertory choir library and finance.
Choir administration and management.
30h(T). (C for CM option only).
MUS 412
HISTORY OF NIGERIAN MUSIC
2 Credits
A study of the origin, growth and development of the various forms of music and musical
genres in Nigeria from Pre-colonial ethnic antiquity through the colonial period to post
346
Independence Nigeria. Study to include life and works of contemporary art and popular
musicians.
30h(T);C. (Compulsory for all options).
MUS 413
AFRICAN MUSIC IN THE DIASPORA
2 Credits
A survey of the music of the people of African descent in the Caribbean and the continental
United State of America. Historical and Sociological factors that led to the fusion of
European and African musical forms, and the birth of such styles as Blues, Jazz, Rock and
Soul Music.
30h(T);C. (Compulsory for all options).
MUS 414
JAZZ AND HIGHLIFE MUSIC IMPROVISATION
2 Credits
Jazz and highlife music improvisation on the keyboard and/or orchestra. Nomenclature,
foundation exercises, improvising of melodies and rhythms in both jazz and highlife musical
styles. Emphasis on the use of multiple chords, parallel harmony, extemporization and
ensemble concept.
90h(P). (C for PM and MPM options only).
MUS 415
POPULAR MUSIC REPERTOIRE
2 Credits
A survey study of the repertory of popular or mass culture music in Western culture, African
and Caribbean cultures including its origin, forms, styles, etc.
90h(P). (C for PM option only).
MUS 416
KEYBOARD HARMONY AND ACCOMPANIMENT
2 Credits
Harmonization of melodies and free style accompaniment. Accompanying vocal and
instrumental groups and solos. Hymns playing and improvisation on the keyboard. Open
score reading. Emphasis on versatility and style.
90h(P). (C for P option only).
ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE VOCAL / INSTRUMENTAL
MUS 417
2 Credits
Vocal and/or instrumental ensemble performance for the students specializing in performance
media. Emphasis on dexterity and virtuosity.
90h(P). (C for P option only).
MUS 418
APPLIED MUSIC COACHING
2 Credits
Coaching in preparatory and recital materials for students in their last year of primary
instrument. The reciter of at least 30 minutes duration on the students’ performing media.
90h(P). (C for M option only).
MUS 419
CHORAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING
2 Credits
Advanced choral and instrumental conducting. Choral and instrumental repertory for the
choir and band director. Arranging for various combination of voices and instruments for the
choir and the band; Score reading and analysis and interpretation.
90h(P). (C for M, P and CM options only).
347
MUS 420
UNIVERSITY CHORUS
2 Credits
A performance study of selected choral music involving the works of Western and African
Composers such as Bach, Handel, Schubert, T.K.E., Phillips, Ayo Bankole, LAZ Ekwueme etc.
90h(P). (C for M, P, CM, PM and MPM options only).
MUS 421
UNIVERSITY BAND/ORCHESTRA
2 Credits
A performance study of selected band music repertoire in the classical and popular styles of
both European and African music.
90h(P). (C for TC, M and MPM options only).
MUS 422
SCHOOL MUSIC METHODS
3 Credits
A survey of the method of teaching music in the Primary, Secondary and Teacher Training
Institutions, with particular reference to Nigeria.
45h(T). (C for ME option only).
MUS 423
TEACHINGAND SUPERVISION OF
2 Credits
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Study of basic orchestra and band instruments (and of one in particular) with a view to
equipping the students with the principles and practice of teaching and supervising
instrumental music at all levels.
90h(P). (C for ME option only).
MUS 424
AFRICAN MUSIC IN SCHOOLS
2 Credits
A seminar class, discussion and discovering solutions to the problems of adopting African
Music for Schools. Composition and research procedures.
30h(T). (C for ME option only).
MUS 425
MUSIC CRITICISM AND SCHOLARSHIP
3 Credits
A look at the theories of Western Music aesthetics and its relevance application to Africa
music. The evaluation of musical works and performances, including a thorough examination
of the factors involve the aesthetic values. They represent, and the communication of this
evaluation in good literary style. Writing format, bibliography and style.
45h(T);C. (Compulsory for all options).
MUS 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
Field and/or library research on an approved topic in one of following options: Theory and
Composition, Performance, Musicology, Music Education, Church Music, Popular Music,
Music Production and Management.
225h(P);C. (Compulsory for all options).
348
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND PERFORMING ARTS
B.A. Degree Programme in Theatre Arts
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
Drama is an important medium for the representation of human action and social relations, as
well as the projection of spiritual and philosophical ideas. As a medium for presenting human
reality through entertainment, drama and theatre are important means of conserving,
nurturing and generating the most cherished ideas and worldview of a society.
The Theatre Arts programme in Bowen will explore the relationship of drama, theatre and
film and the new media for the advancement of the social, academic and spiritual goals of the
institution and the nation.
OBJECTIVES
By putting theatre arts, music arts and communication arts in a value-added relationship, the
Department of Communication and Performing Arts hopes to achieve the following
objectives:
(i)
to inculcate in the products all the required skills and competences that would
enable
them
to
tap
meaningfully
into
the
artistic/creative,
entrepreneurial/managerial, technological and philosophical dimensions of theatre
arts, music, media arts and communication arts;
(ii)
to provide the products the theoretical and practical base on which to build a
functional understanding of the interplay of industry, culture, art and technology
in the communication and performing arts;
(iii)
to lay a solid foundation for the professionalism which empowers the products to
generate gainful employment not only for themselves but for others;
(iv)
to effectively deploy the resources of the humanities to develop the total man and
thereby turn out products that will reap the benefits of a sound mind in a sound
body;
(v)
to prepare the products for graduate work in any area of communication and the
performing arts or in any cognate discipline.
349
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
Course Code
THA 101
THA 102
THA 103
THA 104
THA 105
THA 106
THA 107
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
Course Title
Credit(s)
Studies in Traditional African Festival Theatre
2
Introduction to Drama and Theatre
2
Studies in Dramatic Literature and Criticism
2
Principles and Practice of the Media Arts
2
Principles and Practice of Theatre Design, Technical
Theatre or Costume Design and Make-up
2
Workshop in Theatre Production I: Introduction
3
Workshop in Theatre Production II: The Performing
Arts
3
Use of English
2
Christian Education
2
Introduction to Information and Communication
2
Technology
2
Library and Information Literacy Skills
2
200 LEVEL
THA 201
THA 202
THA 203
THA 204
THA 205
THA 206
THA 207
THA 208
THA 209
THA 210
THA 211
THA 212
THA 213
Studies in Dramatic Literature
Studies in the History of Drama and Theatre I
Studies in the History of Drama and Theatre II
Principles and Practice of Children’s Theatre
Introduction to the Media Arts
Principles and Practice of Directing and Stage
Management
Principles and Practice of Playwriting
Principles and Practice of Speech Arts and Acting
Principles and Practice of Theatre
Administration and Studio Management
Principles and Practice of Choreography and
Kinesthetics
Principles and Practice of Costume and Make-up I
Principles of Design and Technical Theatre
Workshop in Theatre Production III: Directing and
Stage Craft
350
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
THA 214
THA 215
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
Workshop in Theatre Production IV: Drama
and Theatre Specializations
Community Theatre I
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
3
2
2
1
2
300 LEVEL
THA 301
THA 302
THA 303
THA 304
THA 305
THA 306
THA 307
THA 310
THA 311
THA 313
THA 314
THA 315
THA 316
THA 317
THA 319
THA 320
THA 321
THA 322
THA 323
Studies in the Dramatic Literature and Theatre
of Africa
Studies in Dramatic Literature and Theatre
Criticism
Studies in the Theatre History of Europe
Studies in the Theatre History of the USA and
the Caribbean
Studies in Theatre in Africa
African Theatre and Performance
Studies in Sociology of Drama and Theatre I
Principles and Practice of Directing/Stage
Management
Principles and Practice of Dance Theatre and
Music Theatre I
Principles and Practice of the Arts of
Acting/Presenting and Mime
Principles and Practice of Speech Arts and Acting
An introduction to Drama and Theatre on Radio
and TV
Principles and Practice of the Media: Film and
Video
Principles and Practice of Theatre Administration
and Studio Management I
Principles and Practice of Children’s Theatre I
Principles and Practice of Children’s Theatre II
Principles and Practice of Costume and Make-up II
Principles and Practice of Theatre Design and
Technical Theatre
Principles of Playwriting and Theatre Criticism
351
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
THA 324
THA 325
THA 326
THA 328
THA 329
THA 330
THA 331
THA 332
THA 333
GST 301
GST 302
The Practice of Playwriting and Theatre Criticism
Community Theatre II
Production Workshop
Research in Theatre Arts
Internship/Industrial Practice
A History of the Nigerian Film and Video
Industries
Literature, Drama and the Cinema
A Survey of the Cinema in Africa, India and Japan
Film Genres and their Production
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
400 LEVEL
THA 401
THA 402
THA 404
THA 406
THA 407
THA 408
THA 409
THA 410
THA 411
THA 412
THA 413
THA 414
THA 415
THA 416
THA 417
Studies in Theatre Criticism I
Studies in Theatre Criticism II
Studies in Theatre in Africa
Studies in the Sociology of Drama
Principles and Practice of Directing and Stage
Management I
Principles and Practice of Directing and Stage
Management II
Principles and Practice of Dance and Music
Theatre I
Principles and Practice of Dance and Music
Theatre II
Principles and Practice of Speech Arts and
Acting/Presenting I
Principles and Practice of Speech Arts and
Acting/Presenting II
Media Practice I
Media Practice II
Theatre Administration and Studio Management
Practice I
Theatre Administration and Studio Management
Practice II
Principles and Practice of Children’s Theatre Project
352
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
THA 418
THA 420
THA 421
THA 423
THA 424
THA 426
THA 427
THA 428
THA 429
THA 430
THA 499
B.
Principles and Practice of Costume and Make-Up III 3
Principles and Practice of Design and Technical
Theatre
3
Playwriting and Theatre Criticism Project
3
Workshop in Theatre Production
Workshop in Total Theatre Production
Critical Analysis of Making Nigeria Video and
And Film Production
Film, Video and Television
Film Criticism
Film and Video Production and Marketing
Vision and Sound Media
Research Project
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
5
SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
THA 101(2), THA 102(2), THA 103(2), THA 104(2), THA 105(2), THA 106(3), THA
107(3), GST 110(2), GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2).
Total
24 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 6 credits from Communication Arts, English,
Mass Communication or Religious Studies with the permission of the Head of Department.
200 LEVEL
CORE:
THA 201(2), THA 202(2), THA 203(2), THA 213(3), THA 214(3), GST 201(2), GST
206(1), GST 228(2).
Total
17 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for
(a) any 10 credits from the following courses: THA 204(2), THA 205(2), THA 206(2), THA
207(2), THA 208(2), THA 209(2), THA 209(2), THA 210(2), THA 211(2), THA 212;
plus (b) not less than 3 credits from Communication Arts, English, Mass Communication or
Religious Studies with the permission of the Head of Department.
353
300 LEVEL
CORE:
THA 325(2), THA 326(3), THA 327(3), THA 328(2), THA 329(2), GST 301(1), GST
302(1).
Total
14 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for
(a) any 6 credits from the following: THA 301(2), THA 302(2), THA 303(2), THA 304(2),
THA 305(2), THA 306(2), THA 307(2), THA 308(2);
plus (b) 8 credits from the following: THA 309(2), THA 310(2), THA 311(2), THA 312(2),
THA 313(2), THA 314(2), THA 315(2), THA 316(2), THA 317(2), THA 318(2), THA
319(2), THA 320(2), THA 321(2), THA 322(2), THA 323(2), THA 324(2), THA 330(2),
THA 331(3), THA 332(2), THA 333(2);
plus (c) not less than 2 credits from Communication Arts, English, or Mass Communication
or Religious Studies with the permission of the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
THA 401(2), THA 402(2), THA 403(2), THA 404(3), THA 406(2), THA 423(3), THA
424(3), THA 499(5).
Total
22 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 8 credits from the following courses: THA
407(2), THA 408(2), THA 409(2), THA 410(2), THA 411(2), THA 412(2), THA 413(2),
THA 414(2), THA 415(2), THA 416(2), THA 417(2), THA 418(2), THA 419(2), THA
420(2), THA 421(2), THA 422(2) with the permission of the Head of Department.
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
THA 101
STUDIES IN TRADITIONAL AFRICAN FESTIVAL
2 Credits
THEATRE
A study of Traditional
Theatre in Africa, as a non-written drama discipline in various African
communities and as a form of theatre evolving from the festival in its various contexts and
settings.
30h(T);C.
354
THA 102
INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA AND THEATRE
2 Credits
This introductory course makes a functional distinction between theatre and drama. It utlines
the theories of the origins and development of world theatre and its evolution from ritual, oral
and written traditions up to the medieval period. Various contexts and texts will help focus
attention on conditions of theatrical performance, concepts of stage house, play and the social
conventions that realized them.
30h(T);C.
THA 103
STUDIES IN DRAMATIC LITERATURE AND
2 Credits
CRITICISM
A basic course in the critical analysis of drama texts: critical methodologies since Aristotle
are applied to related texts. Students are engaged in classroom discussion on the texts and
critical writing
30h(T);C.
THA 104
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF THE MEDIA
2 Credits
Basic elements of broadcast and film production are related to the models and theories and
technology of the media. Students work in groups to execute projects. The class is led
through a critical analysis of completed projects.
30h(T);C.
THA 105
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF THEATRE DESIGN /
2 Credits
TECHNICAL THEATRE OR COSTUME AND MAKE UP
The basic principles of theatre design/technical theatre OR Costume and Make up are tried out
in actual productions. Students are involved in the full process from the preproduction stage
to the actual performance
15h(T);45h(P);C.
THA 106
WORKSHOP IN THEATRE PRODUCTION I:
3 Credits
INTRODUCTION
Students participate in this basic introduction to theatrical production, as directors, actors,
designers, technical directors, stage and house managers and crew members. Effective
student contribution at critique meetings, before and after the production is encouraged.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
THA 107
WORKSHOP IN THEATRE PRODUCTION II: THE
3 Credits
PERFORMING ARTS
Students collaborate in the composition, and performance of a theatre production which
brings together into focus the performing arts of drama, music, dance and the media and oral
arts.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
355
200 LEVEL
THA 201
STUDIES IN DRAMATIC LITERATURE AND
2 Credits
CRITICISM
Critical methodologies are used in explicating how the criticism of drama has shaped and
been shaped by the playwright’s principles of selection and arrangement. Analysis of texts
and context is encouraged.
30h(T);C.
THA 202
STUDIES IN THE HISTORY OF DRAMA AND
2 Credits
THEATRE I
A historical survey of the major events and developments in the theory and practice of world
drama as theatre from the Renaissance the modern times. The concept of modernism in the
theatre is explored through the various forms and contexts of Romanticism, Realism,
Naturalism, Symbolism, Impressionism, Expressionism, Dadaism and Absurdism.
30h(T);C.
THA 203
STUDIES IN THE HISTORY OF DRAMA AND
2 Credits
THEATRE II
A study of indigenous theatrical activity as it was based in churches, concert party bands,
minstrelsy and pop songs groups from its earliest beginnings.
30h(T);C.
THA 204
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF CHILDREN’S
2 Credits
THEATRE
The student learns how to explore the dramatic imagination of young people by encouraging
communication awareness and interaction at various levels through movement, mime and
curythmics. Practical tasks are assigned and evaluated both in selected schools in the
community and at the Saturday playhouse project.
15h(T);45h(P).
THA 205
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF THE MEDIA
2 Credits
ARTS
A basic course in writing and producing for the media (broadcasting and film). Groups work
on practical exercises/projects. The projects related should illustrate the similar and
desimilarity of the media in their principles and practice.
15h(T);45h(P).
THA 206
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF DIRECTING AND
2 Credits
STAGE MANAGEMENT
This basic course exposes the student to the mechanics of directing and stage management.
The director’s application of the principles of composition, picturization, movement, rhythm
and pantomic dramatization is emphasized. The practical contribution of the staff manager to
the realization of the director’s role is also emphasized.
15h(T);45h(P).
356
THA 207
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF PLAYWRITING
2 Credits
AND THEATRE CRITICISM
With emphasis on plot and plot devices, characterization, theme and dialogue, the student is
introduced to the art of playwriting. The student is also introduced to the basic principles of
theatre criticism. Exercises will be used to develop the students grasp and execution of these
principles of playwriting/theatre criticism in practice.
30h(T).
THA 208
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SPEECH ARTS
2 Credits
AND ACTING
Through basic exercises which aid articulation and voice projection, the student studies the
phonemic and stress patterns of English and their interaction with various Nigerian language
tones. So grounded, the student learns to speak poetry and prose with differing dramatic
effects as demanded by the context or the text.
15h(T);45h(P).
THA 209
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF THEATRE
2 Credits
ADMINISTRATION AND STUDIO MANAGEMENT
The basic principles of management/admin are applied to the theatre. Students try their hands
on managing a production both in the theatre and in the studio.
15h(T);45h(P).
THA 210
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF
2 Credits
CHOREOGRAPHY AND KINESTHETICS
An exploration of techniques of dance-drama idioms based on selected texts that reveal the
interrelation of linear and non-linear activity, traditional relationship of dance to music,
variation, direction and rhythm. Suitable exercises will distinguish set and improvised dances.
15h(T);45h(P).
THA 211
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF COSTUME AND
2 Credits
MAKE-UP I
This course furthers THA 105, practical exercises are used in illustrating the basic principles
in illustrating the basic principles of Theatre Design, Costume and Make up.
15h(T);45h(P).
THA 212
TECHNICAL THEATRE
3 Credits
This is a course on the principles and practice of the technical requirements of the stage,
including the design and construction/provision of stage property/sets, and lighting.
15h(T);45h(P).
THA 213
WORKSHOP IN THEATRE PRODUCTION III:
3 Credits
DIRECTING AND STAGE CRAFT
A supervised participation of students in a theatre production such that the student learns
critique writing, management, acting, directing or general backstage work as part of a team.
10h(T);60h(P);C.
357
THA 214
WORKSHOP IN THEATRE PRODUCTION IV:
3 Credits
DRAMA AND THEATRE SPECIALIZATIONS
A supervised participation of students in a theatre production such that the student functions
in at least three of the prescribed areas as part of a team.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
THA 215
COMMUNITY THEATRE I
2 Credits
This introductory course on the principles of community drama enables the students to
establish the theoretical knowledge and practical experience of drama in an academic setting
and community oriented performance.
15h(T);45h(P).
300 LEVEL
THA 301
STUDIES IN DRAMATIC LITERATURE AND
2 Credits
THEATRE OF AFRICA
A study of the origins and development of written works of drama in Africa since 1800. The
course shows how major African authors have used theatre to respond to their cultural, social
and political situations in various regions of the continent.
30h(T).
THA 302
STUDIES IN DRAMATIC LITERATURE AND
2 Credits
THEATRE CRITICISM
This course contrasts tragedy (and other tragic forms) with comedy (and other comic forms)
in form, meaning and significance. Representative texts are drawn from world drama.
Dramatic form and content are used as an index of the social conditions in which plays are
written, and their pedagogic value enhanced by an exploration of how the ideas, practices and
methods of critics, actors, directors, designers, choreographers and semioticians world-wide,
complement such major themes as politics, society, religion, love, identity and alienation.
30h(T).
THA 303
STUDIES IN THE THEATRE HISTORY OF EUROPE
2 Credits
A study of the historical development of the theatre in Europe, the focusing on dramatic
trends, forms, conventions and influences.
30h(T).
THA 304
STUDIES IN THE THEATRE HISTORY OF THE
2 Credits
USA AND THE CARIBBEAN
A study of contrastive that adopts the same approach as THA 303 – except that here the
contrast is the development of the theatre of the USA and the Caribbean. Paying particular
attention to diaspore themes and influences.
30h(T).
358
THA 305
STUDIES IN THEATRE IN AFRICA
2 Credits
A critical study of the context, content, form and performance of the theatre in Africa.
Different relevant texts are critically studied with reference to their social contexts.
30h(T).
THA 306
AFRICAN THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE
2 Credits
With experiences gained from THA 305, the students are guided through individual
fieldwork on their chosen area of the theatrical traditions of Africa.
15h(T);45h(P).
THA 307
STUDIES IN SOCIOLOGY OF DRAMA AND
3 Credits
THEATRE I
This course examines the various linkages between drama and society, how each has
influenced the other illustrative texts and performances are drawn from ritual drama, psychodrama and educational drama. Different theories and strategies of social change affecting or
reflected in dramatic practice are taken into account.
30h(T);45h(P).
THA 310
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF
3 Credits
DIRECTING/STAGE MANAGEMENT
This course deals with the principles and directing/stage management. Working with the
techniques of some directors/stage managers, students are exposed to the practical challenges
of directing/stage management.
30h(T);45h(P).
THA 311
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF DANCE
3 Credits
THEATRE AND MUSIC THEATRE I
Working with short scenes and one act plays, students are exposed to the relationship of
dance theatre as music theatre in their theory and practice. This course uses extensive
exercises (in (non) African, modern, (non) tradition music and dance) to enhance the
students’ skills of matching music to dance step (or vice versa) in the creation of theatre.
15h(T);90h(P).
THA 313
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF THE ARTS AND
2 Credits
OF ACTING/PRESENTING AND MIME
Practical exercises in non-verbal cues as the external stimuli emanating from body motion,
characteristics of appearance and voice [kinesis] and the use of space and distancing
(proxemics) which enable the actor to recognize and interpret the cultural and racial
differences in communicating roles in various contexts/genres.
15h(T);45h(P).
359
THA 314
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SPEECH ARTS
2 Credits
AND ACTING
This course takes the form of the story-telling genres and it is designed to develop students’
skills in the speech arts and acting as well as improvisation and production of short scenes.
15h(T);45h(P).
THA 315
AN INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA AND THEATRE
2 Credits
ON RADIO AND TV
This course concentrates on the broadcasting media of radio and TV. Students prepare
various broadcast programme types, from script to screen/broadcast. Rigorous analysis of
completed projects is encouraged.
30h(T).
THA 316
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF FILM AND
2 Credits
VIDEO PRODUCTION
This course concentrates on the video/film medium. Students learn to produce, script, direct
and edit the feature film, and the documentary film. A systematic analysis of the completed
projects.
15h(T);45h(P).
THA 317
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF THEATRE
3 Credits
ADMINISTRATION AND STUDIO MANAGEMENT
The student studies and applies the principles that inform performance management, venue
administration and the duties of a theatre/studio manager, from play selection through
rehearsals, up to the run and strike, and various strategies of publicity.
45h(T).
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF CHILDREN’S
2 Credits
THEATRE I
Students apply the principles of creative dramatics to assigned projects in neighbourhood
schools. They take students of neighbourhood schools through the processes involved in a
simplified but professional manner.
30h(T);45h(P).
THA 319
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF CHILDREN’S
2 Credits
THEATRE II
This course furthers THA 319 – but here projects are assigned to individual students. The
students concentrate on specific assignments put in their charge.
90h(P).
THA 320
THA 321
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF COSTUME AND
2 Credits
MAKE-UP II
This course is divided into two: students concentrate on only one aspect. Students are
exposed to the principles of underlying costume design and make-up.
15h(T);45h(P).
360
THA 322
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF TECHNICAL
2 Credits
THEATRE
Students execute minor projects in theatre design, set construction and lighting. They work
in collaboration with students of directing who are engaged in individual productions.
15h(T);45h(P).
THA 323
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF PLAYWRITING I
3 Credits
Intensive exercises in: story and plot; theme and subject matter; characterization; dialogue;
setting, etc. The course also familiarizes students with basic theories like: impression,
expressionism, realism, modernism; arvant gardism, etc.
30h(T);45h(P).
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF PLAYWRITING II
THA 324
2 Credits
Students are trained to develop skills in the writing and criticism of play texts through
intensive exercises in: conflict development; dramatic tension; dramatic climax; dramatic
resolution. Students critique (departmental) productions.
15h(T);45h(P).
THA 325
COMMUNITY THEATRE II
2 Credits
Students are led to translate the principles of community/popular theatre/(TDF) theatre for
development into a project in the community taking into account the peculiarity of the
community involved.
15h(T);45h(P).
THA 326
PRODUCTION WORKSHOP
3 Credits
Students carry out an intensive practical project in any of the theatre arts forms: drama,
dance, music or media (broadcasting and film) Students collaborate in carrying out an
intensive practical project which brings together any two of the theatre arts forms: drama,
dance, music and media arts (broadcasting and film).
15h(T);90h(P);C.
RESEARCH IN THEATRE ARTS
2 Credits
THA 328
A course in the basic approaches to scientific gathering of data, definition of methodology
collation and analysis of material for research in various areas of theatre, following both
historically and practically the latest and the best models for scholarly rediscovery and reordering of information from archives, libraries, fieldwork.
30h(T);C.
INTERNSHIP/INDUSTRIAL PRACTICE
2 Credits
THA 329
An industrial/professional exposure to the practice of any of the theatre arts forms: drama,
dance, music, media arts (broadcasting and film). Students work with professional production
groups, outfits and broadcast stations for practical exposure and experience.
90h(P);C.
361
A HISTORY OF THE NIGERIAN FILM AND VIDEO
2 Credits
INDUSTRIES
An account of the development of the film industry in Nigeria from government productions
to private initiatives, with a focus on themes, economics, technical resources, screening
locations and audiences.
26h(T);12h(P).
THA 330
LITERATURE, DRAMA AND THE CINEMA
3 Credits
THA 331
A critical approach of the significance of literature, drama and the cinema as forms of
communicating reality differing contexts; differences and similarities, the impact of their
media on the message and the impact of technology on these styles.
30h(T);45h(P).
A SURVEY OF THE CINEMA IN AFRICA, INDIA
2 Credits
AND JAPAN
A story of the development of cinema outside the European and American centres of the
industry, paying attention to cultural variations, as well as the influence of social and
economical factors.
15h(T);45h(P).
THA 332
FILM GENRES AND THEIR PRODUCTION
2 Credits
THA 333
This is a practical special paper on the making of different cinema and video genres,
including features and documentaries, and specific themes and forms of the cinema and of the
video.
15h(T);45h(P).
400 LEVEL
STUDIES IN THEATRE CRITICISM I
2 Credits
THA 401
A study of the main theories and trends in dramatic criticism, its methodologies and
approaches from Aristotle to Patrice Pavis, using appropriately illustrative play texts.
30h(T);C.
STUDIES IN THEATRE CRITICISM II
2 Credits
THA 402
The students are systematically led through the critical study of a chosen playwright.
30h(T);C.
STUDIES IN THEATRE IN AFRICA
3 Credits
THA 404
This course draws from the writings of prominent practitioners, philosophers and aesthetic
theorists in relation to the major trends in the criticism of African drama and theatre.
45h(T);C.
362
STUDIES IN THE SOCIOLOGY OF DRAMA
2 Credits
THA 406
This is a course on drama/theatre as a change agent and its intrinsic relationship with the
social, political and economic order. The emphasis is on drama in Africa Diaspora
30h(T);C.
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF DIRECTING AND
2 Credits
STAGE MANAGEMENT I
Working with one-act plays and scenes from full-length plays, students are exposed to the
principles and practice of directing and stage management.
15h(T);45h(P).
THA 407
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF DIRECTING AND
2 Credits
STAGE MANAGEMENT II
This practical course focuses on an individual project on stage production which the student
directs/stage manages. It gives students wishing to specialize in this area, a practical
opportunity to develop their competence.
10h(T);60h(P).
THA 408
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF DANCE AND
2 Credits
MUSIC THEATRE I
This advanced course uses the techniques of some dance theatre artistes and music theatre
artistes to further expose the students to the principles and practice of Dance and Music
theatre.
15h(T);45h(P).
THA 409
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF DANCE AND
2 Credits
MUSIC THEATRE II
A dance theatre/music theatre production project in which the student is guided in the process
of selection and execution from conception to performance.
10h(T);60h(P).
THA 410
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SPEECH ARTS
2 Credits
AND ACTING/PRESENTING I
This advanced/intensive course applies select techniques of speech arts and acting/presenting
to further expose the student to the principles and practice.
10h(T);60h(P).
THA 411
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF SPEECH ARTS
2 Credits
AND ACTING/PRESENTING II
A speech arts/acting project in which the student is guided in the process of selection and
excursion from conception to presentation.
10h(T);60h(P).
THA 412
363
MEDIA PRACTICE I
2 Credits
THA 413
An advanced course in the scripting and production of different programmes for radio,
television and film. Analysis of completed projects.
15h(T);45h(P).
MEDIA PRACTICE II
2 Credits
THA 414
Students carry out a guided project in the media arts, from preproduction, through production
to post production.
90h(P).
THEATRE ADMINISTRATION AND STUDIO
2 Credits
MANAGEMENT PRACTICE I
This advanced course uses the identifiable techniques which have been employed by the
specific community theatres, arts organizations and educational and commercial theatres have
used to further expose the students to the principles and practice of theatre administration.
The course also exposes students to the techniques of studio management as employed by
identifiable institutions/organizations.
30h(T).
THA 415
THEATRE ADMINISTRATION AND STUDIO
2 Credits
MANAGEMENT PRACTICE II
Students handle all aspects in the management of departmental productions on stage and
screen.
10h(T);60h(P).
THA 416
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF CHILDREN’S
3 Credits
THEATRE PROJECT
Students are taught the use of creative dramatics in the packaging of children’s TV and radio
programmes. Students are assigned specific practical projects on children’s theatre.
10h(T);60h(P).
THA 417
THA 418
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF COSTUME AND
3 Credits
MAKE-UP III
This advanced and intensive course uses the techniques that have been employed in the works
of prominent theatre design and lighting and set construction specialist OR in the work of
prominent costumers and make up artistes to further expose the students to the principles and
practice of design and technical theatre.
15h(T);90h(P).
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF COSTUME AND
3 Credits
MAKE-UP II
This advanced and intensive course uses the techniques that have been employed in the works
of prominent theatre design and lighting and set construction specialist OR in the work of
prominent costumers and make up artistes to further expose the students to the principles and
practice of design and technical theatre.
15h(T);90h(P).
THA 419
364
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF DESIGN AND
3 Credits
TECHNICAL THEATRE
A guided project in theatre design, set construction and lighting. Students are assigned
specific practical projects during the course.
10h(T);90h(P).
THA 420
PLAYWRITING AND THEATRE CRITICISM
3 Credits
PROJECT
This course uses rigorous exercises in all the discrete units of playwriting to ground students
in the principles and practice of playwriting and in the evaluation of these discrete units as the
intrinsic element in play criticism. Student are assigned projects in playwriting and criticism
under supervision.
10h(T);90h(P).
THA 421
WORKSHOP IN THEATRE PRODUCTION
THA 423
The student participates in one major area in the arts of the theatre.
10h(T);105h(P);C.
3 Credits
WORKSHOP IN TOTAL THEATRE PRODUCTION
2 Credits
THA 424
Students combine to produce a total theatre production (a production that brings together all
the theatre arts forms: dance, drama, media and music).
10h(T);60h(P).
CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF MAKING NIGERIA
3 Credits
VIDEO AND FILM PRODUCTION
The aim of the course is to provide theoretical and practical know-how in the evaluation of
the growing Home Video Industry in Nigeria, and trace its earlier development from the
beginning of the early 19th. There will be field trips to locations, production houses and
rehearsal sessions. Other aspects of the course include, actors, script development,
equipment, costumes and make-up designs.
30h(T);45h(P).
THA 426
FILM, VIDEO AND TELEVISION
3 Credits
THA 427
An examination of the historical development of the 3 genres, their different production
techniques and a study of the relationship of messages; method and mode in these media, the
importance and place of technology in other production and transmission, the introduction of
Home Video production into Nigerian market and the socio-economic significance.
45h(T).
FILM CRITICISM
2 Credits
THA 428
The theory and practice of interpretation and evaluation of movies. The course also covers
casting, directing, character interpretation, picture and sound quality cum effectiveness.
15h(T);45h(P).
365
FILM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION AND
3 Credits
MARKETING
A study of personalities and the production and distribution processes of the two major screen
industries, film and home video. With practical exercises on production
30h(T);45h(P).
THA 429
VISION AND SOUND MEDIA
3 Credits
THA 430
A study of the relationship of movies and music; music as theme and as background; scores
for the screen and the adaptation of existing music.
30h(T);45h(P).
RESEARCH PROJECT AND ESSAY
5 Credits
THA 499
The student executes a supervised and written project in any area of the arts of the theatre.
225h(P);C.
366
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
B.A. Degree Programme in English
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy of the English programme is based on the premise that literature cannot be
divorced from its primary medium, language, and that the study of literature - the most
expressive and creative use of language, should not be divorced from the study of language.
The study of the English language is important given the five hundred-year history of English
as a language of contact, commerce, administration and education. The national aspirations
for unity, intergroup understanding and tolerance and the development needs of access to
information have continued to give English a central national and international role.
Literature in English is one field in which Nigeria has distinguished itself internationally, and
although this alone is sufficient justification for the intensive study of the literature, there are
even more radical and compelling political, socio-psycholinguistic justifications in its
historical, post-colonial role, which includes cultural liberation and the evolution of a modern
African identity.
OBJECTIVES
The main objectives of the English degree programmes are:
(i)
to provide instruction for students who wish to acquire skills and enhanced
competence in spoken and written English and in literary analysis;
(ii)
to give students an effective understanding of English and its applications;
(iii)
to equip the products of the programme with the linguistic skills that will enable them
to respond effectively to the challenge of English in its African setting and cope with
the requirements of the language in an increasingly global setting;
(iv)
to prepare students for postgraduate studies or the teaching of language and literature
in schools and colleges;
(v)
to provide a good grounding in the traditions of Literature in English both in its
international and in its African setting;
(vi)
to train students as guides to literature and its cultural value and make significant
contributions to the needs of the country in areas like communication and cultural
development.
367
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
Course Code
ENG 101
ENG 111
ENG 112
ENG 113
ENG 114
ENG 115
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
Course Title
Credit(s)
An Introduction to English Grammar and
Composition
3
Forms of Poetry
3
Forms of Prose Literature
3
Drama and its Contexts
3
An Introduction to Nigerian Literature in English 3
Reading Project
2
Use of English
2
Christian Education
2
Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
2
Library and Information Literacy Skills
2
200 LEVEL
ENG 201
ENG 202
ENG 203
ENG 204
ENG 205
ENG 206
ENG 207
ENG 211
ENG 212
ENG 213
ENG 214
ENG 215
ENG 216
ENG 217
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
Spoken English
An Introduction to English Phonology
An Introduction to English Morphology
and Syntax
An Outline History of the English Language
Varieties of English
Advanced English Composition
Introduction to Creative Writing
Prose Fiction in English
Poetry in English
Drama in English
Modern African Literature: A Survey
The Making of the Reading Public
A Short History of Literature in English
Language and Society
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
368
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
2
300 LEVEL
ENG 301
ENG 302
ENG 303
ENG 304
ENG 305
ENG 307
ENG 311
ENG 312
ENG 313
ENG 314
ENG 316
ENG 317
ENG 318
ENG 321
ENG 329
ENG 330
ENG 331
ENG 332
ENG 333
ENG 334
ENG 335
ENG 336
GST 301
GST 302
English Syntax and Lexis
The Phonology of English
An Introduction to English Semantics
Language and Style
The English Language in Nigeria
Research Methods in English Usage
English Poetry
English Drama
Modern Drama
Oral Literature
Literature and Folklore in Africa
Modern African Poetry
Modern African Drama
English Studies and Entrepreneurship
American Literature: A Survey
African American Literature
Literature of the Black Diaspora
Special Topics in Literature
Literary Analysis
Literature and Gender
Creative Writing
Books and the Making of Public Opinion
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
400 LEVEL
ENG 401
ENG 402
ENG 403
ENG 404
ENG 405
ENG 406
ENG 411
ENG 412
ENG 413
ENG 414
ENG 415
Studies in English Syntax
English Literary Stylistics
Discourse Analysis
English Suprasegmental Phonology
History of the English Language
English for Specific Purposes
The Heroic Tradition in African Oral Poetry
Longer English Poems
The English Novel
African Prose Fiction
Oral Literature Research
369
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
ENG 425
ENG 426
ENG 427
ENG 428
ENG 429
ENG 499
B.
An Introduction to Literary History and Theory
An Introduction to Postcolonial Theory
Special Topics in English Literature
Advanced Creative Writing
Literature of the Non-Western World
Long Essay
3
2
2
2
3
5
SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
ENG 101(3), ENG 111(3), ENG 112(3), ENG 113(3), ENG 114(3), ENG 115(2), GST
110(2), GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2).
Total
25 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 5 credits from courses in other departments
with the permission of the Head of Department.
200 LEVEL
CORE:
ENG 202(3), ENG 203(2), ENG 204(2), ENG 211(3), ENG 212(3), ENG 213(3), ENG
215(2), GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
23 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 4 credits from the following courses: ENG
201(2), ENG 205(2), ENG 206(2)/ENG 207(2)*, ENG 214(3), ENG 216(3), ENG 217(3),
plus not less than 3 credits from courses in other departments with the permission of the
Head of Department.
*ENG 206 may not be taken with ENG 207.
300 LEVEL
(a)
Language Option
CORE:
ENG 301(3), ENG 302(3), ENG 303(3), ENG 304(2), ENG 305(2), ENG 307(2), ENG
311(3), ENG 314(3), ENG 317(3), ENG 321(2), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
28 Credits
370
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: ENG
313(2), ENG 316(3), ENG 318(2), ENG 329(3), ENG 330(3), ENG 331(3), ENG 332(2),
ENG 333(2), ENG 334(2), ENG 335(2), ENG 336(2) or any other courses with the
permission of the Head of Department.
(b)
Literature Option
CORE:
ENG 301(3), ENG 304(2), ENG 305(2), ENG 311(3), ENG 312(3), ENG 314(3), ENG
317(3), ENG 318(2), ENG 321(2), ENG 333(2), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
27 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 3 credits from the following courses: ENG
302(3), ENG 303(3), ENG 307(2), ENG 313(2), ENG 316(3), ENG 329(3), ENG 330(3),
ENG 331(3), ENG 332(2), ENG 334(2), ENG 335(2), ENG 336(2) or any other courses with
the permission of the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
(a)
Language Option
CORE:
ENG 401(3), ENG 402(3), ENG 403(3), ENG 413(3), ENG 414(3), ENG 425(3), ENG
499(5).
Total
23 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 7 credits from the following courses: ENG
404(3), ENG 405(3), ENG 406(3), ENG 411(3), ENG 412(3), ENG 415(2), ENG 426(2),
ENG 427(2), ENG 428(2), ENG 429(3) or any other courses with the permission of the Head
of Department.
(b)
Literature Option
CORE:
ENG 402(3), ENG 412(3), ENG 413(3), ENG 414(3), ENG 425(3), ENG 499(5).
Total
20 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 10 credits from the following courses: ENG
401(3), ENG 403(3), ENG 404(3) ENG 405(3), ENG 406(3), ENG 411(3), ENG 415(2),
ENG 426(2), ENG 427(2), ENG 428(2), ENG 429(3) or any other courses with the
permission of the Head of Department.
371
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
ENG 101
AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH GRAMMAR
3 Credits
AND COMPOSITION
This is a course on English grammar. It includes sentence, clause and phrase structure, intersentential relations and lexis. It is designed to improve the communication skill of students
through regular exercises in formal composition.
45h(T);C.
ENG 111
FORMS OF POETRY
3 Credits
This is a close textual study of poetic genres from different cultural backgrounds and literary
traditions. The framework for this study is the relationship of song, poetry and prose with an
emphasis on the oral and the written and their performance. The study will include the key
elements of poetry- especially the use of musical devices and the function of formal and
structural features.
45h(T);C.
FORMS OF PROSE LITERATURE
ENG 112
3 Credits
This is a study of major prose genres with an emphasis on the social situations, formal
elements and narrative traditions that influence various forms of prose literature. The genres
to be considered include the anecdote and the oral tale, the folktale and the fairy tale, legends
and myths, the short story, the prose romance and the novel, the essay and the literary
autobiography.
45h(T);C.
DRAMA AND ITS CONTEXTS
ENG 113
3 Credits
This study of selected representative texts from Africa and the West begins by focusing on
theories of the origins of drama, dramatic traditions and major themes. It considers concepts
of drama and the dramatic, dramatic contexts and situations in rituals, ceremonies and
festivals as well as stage drama.
45h(T);C.
AN INTRODUCTION TO NIGERIAN LITERATURES
ENG 114
3 Credits
This is a survey of the major literary traditions and forms in Nigeria, including translations
from the oral tradition, the development of written literatures in indigenous languages as well
as works by representative 20th century authors.
45h(T);C.
READING PROJECT
ENG 115
2 Credits
A project designed to encourage an interest in reading critically. It involves the reading and
critical analyses of a prescribed number of texts on a variety of subjects within a specified
period.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
372
200 LEVEL
SPOKEN ENGLISH
ENG 201
2 Credits
This is a course on conversational English emphasizing stress, rhythm and intonation. The
course will aim at enhancing students’ competence through classroom and laboratory
exercises.
30h(T).
AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH PHONOLOGY
ENG 202
3 Credits
This introduction to the principles of phonetic description and taxonomy includes a study of
segmental and supersegmental phonemes and their organization in current English usage.
The course involves practical exercises on the production of the sounds of the language.
45h(T);C.
AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH MORPHOLOGY
2 Credits
AND SYNTAX
This course introduces students to the description and analysis of the morphological
processes in English. It will also attempt a discreption of English sentences using a structural
model.
30h(T);C.
ENG 203
AN OUTLINE HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH
ENG 204
2 Credits
LANGUAGE
This is a survey of the development of the English language and its local varieties. The
course will take into account the cultural and political background of the development and
spread of English.
30h(T);C.
VARIETIES OF ENGLISH
ENG 205
2 Credits
This is a study of the geographical distribution of English and the nature of its varieties.
Specific attention will be paid to the analysis of register and the concepts of field, mode and
tenor.
30h(T).
ADVANCED ENGLISH COMPOSITION
ENG 206
2 Credits
This course deals with specialized forms of composition like reports, minutes of meetings,
letters, public announcements and speech writing, with emphasis on correct usage and style,
formal and informal writing and the effect of situation and medium on style and the
relationship between précis and the different forms of telegraphic writing.
30h(T). (Not to be taken with ENG 207).
INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING
ENG 207
2 Credits
A course on rhetoric and poetics and their practical application for students interested in
creative writing. All the genres are covered in this course although special attention is given
to specific genres in which students show particular interest.
30h(T). (Not to be taken with ENG 206).
373
PROSE FICTION IN ENGLISH
ENG 211
3 Credits
This is a critical study of the art of the novelist and the short story writer, paying attention to
the different social backgrounds and literary traditions of the selected texts. Texts for study
will be chosen from a variety of fictional traditions.
45h(T);C.
POETRY IN ENGLISH
ENG 212
3 Credits
This is a close study of various genres and forms of poetry in English and their major poetic
and cultural traditions. Representative selections will be drawn from early English poetry to
contemporary poetry in English.
45h(T);C.
DRAMA IN ENGLISH
ENG 213
3 Credits
This is a study of the main themes, conventions, modes and social contexts of drama in
English and in English translation, from the classical period to the present, drawing
illustrations from authors like Sophocles, Shakespeare, Moliere, Ibsen, Walcott, Clark and
Soyinka.
45h(T);C.
MODERN AFRICAN LITERATURE: A SURVEY
ENG 214
3 Credits
This is an outline course on the development of African literature from colonial times to the
present. It emphasizes the influence on literature of Africa’s political evolution, the language
question, the regional traditions and the main themes and forms of the literature.
45h(T).
THE MAKING OF THE READING PUBLIC
ENG 215
2 Credits
This course is designed to promote the reading ability and taste of students by prescribing a
specified number of various texts to be read and studied within the semester. It compares the
social functions of books and newspapers and their importance in the making of modern
reading publics.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
A SHORT HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE
ENG 216
3 Credits
This outline history of English literature from Beowulf to the poets of the World War II
focuses on periods, major authors and representative texts. References will be made to the
major off-shoots of this literature- American and Commonwealth literatures.
45h(T).
LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY
ENG 217
3 Credits
This is an introduction to the social contexts and functions of language. It also includes the
study of the bases of language varieties like dialect, national languages, multilingualism and
ethnicity.
45h(T).
374
300 LEVEL
ENGLISH SYNTAX AND LEXIS
ENG 301
3 Credits
A study of English syntax based on structural and/or transformational-generative models.
The course will study the relation of words and meaning in English and the grammatical
rules governing the order of sentence units.
45h(T);C.
THE PHONOLOGY OF ENGLISH
ENG 302
3 Credits
A study of English phonology applying approaches such as the transformational-generative
or the prosodic theory. It also deals with the phonetic description and analysis of spoken
English.
45h(T);C. (Compulsory for Language Majors only).
AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH SEMANTICS
ENG 303
3 Credits
A study of semantic theories and the place of semantics in English grammar. The course will
also deal with the problem of meaning with reference to semantic components, lexical items
and semantic markers.
45h(T);C.
LANGUAGE AND STYLE
ENG 304
2 Credits
A stylistic analysis of non-literary texts, such as the language of religion, law, bureaucracy,
advertising journalism, technical and scientific writing, taking situations and the peculiarities
of specialised groups and speech communities into account.
30h(T);C. (Compulsory for Language Majors only).
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN NIGERIA
ENG 305
2 Credits
A study of the history of English in Nigeria, of the effect of indigenous languages on English
and on the performance of its Nigerian users. It is also a study of the evolution of a Nigerian
variety of English, as well as its national status.
30h(T);C.
RESEARCH METHODS IN ENGLISH USAGE
ENG 307
2 Credits
A practical course on research methodology. After initial lectures on concepts in
Sociolinguistics and research methods of field work students are expected to collect and
analyse their own language material.
15h(T);45(P);C. (Compulsory for Language Majors only).
ENGLISH POETRY
ENG 311
3 Credits
A stylistic and thematic study of non-heroic forms of English poetry from Chaucer to the
present. While focusing on texts, the course will take into account the movements, schools,
changing tastes and social contexts of the poetry.
45h(T);C.
375
ENGLISH DRAMA
ENG 312
3 Credits
A study of Renaissance and modern English drama, with special reference to Shakespeare
and his contemporaries. It includes a study of the most important themes and conventions –
mummers’ plays, morality plays and festival theatre.
45h(T);C. (Compulsory for Literature Majors only).
MODERN DRAMA
ENG 313
2 Credits
A study of the plays of modern dramatists since Ibsen such as Shaw, Chekov, Synge, Pinter,
Miller, O’neill, Beckett, Walcott, Baraka as well as the major theatrical movements and
experiments.
30h(T).
ORAL LITERATURE IN ENGLISH TRANSLATION
ENG 314
3 Credits
A study of the nature, distribution and types of oral literature in Africa with examples from
other cultures. It considers the traditional status of oral production and performance as well as
the effects of literacy and electronic resources.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
LITERATURE AND FOLKLORE IN AFRICA
ENG 316
3 Credits
A study of the themes, forms and cultural contexts of published collections of traditional
African poetry. Attention will be paid to the world views reflected in the texts.
30h(T);45h(P).
MODERN AFRICAN POETRY
ENG 317
3 Credits
A study of the major trends, movements and traditions of African poetry in the European
languages written since the 1930s. It will consider representative poets of different historical
periods and political systems.
45h(T);C.
MODERN AFRICAN DRAMA
ENG 318
2 Credits
A study of major African drama in English and of its links with European and traditional
African drama, focusing on the works of representative dramatists like Soyinka, Clark, Rotimi,
Ngugi and Osofisan. The role of indigenous traditions of performance will be taken into account.
30h(T);C. (Compulsory for Literature Majors only).
ENGLISH STUDIES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ENG 321
2 Credits
This course introduces students to the opportunities and career prospects that are available to
graduates of English studies. It also explores the ways in which graduates in the discipline can be
innovative and creative by an imaginative view of possibilities, or by adapting their training to
existing employment opportunities.
30h(T);C.
376
AMERICAN LITERATURE: A SURVEY
ENG 329
3 Credits
A study of representative American authors in the context of their religious, sociological and
political background from the writings of the Puritan Fathers to the twentieth century. The
survey will focus on specific movements like writings of former slaves, the American
Renaissance and early twentieth century Realists.
45h(T).
AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE
ENG 330
3 Credits
A study of African-American literature from the writings of the slave period to the twentieth
century. An emphasis will be placed on the place of this literature in the mainstream of the
American tradition.
45h(T).
CARIBBEAN LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
ENG 331
3 Credits
A study of the works of major Caribbean writers like Lamming, Selvon, Brathwaite, Naipaul,
Harris, and Walcott and younger, late twentieth-century writers in their social, political and
intellectual contexts.
45h(T).
SPECIAL TOPICS IN LITERATURE
ENG 332
2 Credits
This is an intensive study of a theme, an author, a period or a genre in English literature or in
the Literature of the former British Colonies. Any of these topics or combination of topics may
be studied in the context of historical or political movements like the African Diaspora,
Commonwealth and Race.
30h(T).
LITERARY ANALYSIS
ENG 333
2 Credits
A theoretical and practical course on the theories and techniques of literary criticism, paying
attention to the character of notices, reviews and extended scholarly analyses. The course will
take into account the theoretical ideas and critical practices in traditional and postmodernist
criticism
30h(T);C. (Compulsory for Literature Majors).
LITERATURE AND GENDER
ENG 334
2 Credits
A course of the application of gender theory to literary analysis. The course will consider the
origins and evolution of feminism and take account of recent gender theories and movements as
well as their interdisciplinary extensions.
30h(T).
CREATIVE WRITING
ENG 335
2 Credits
An intensive practical course in imaginative literature. This covers the major genres. Genre
selection or emphasis will vary from session to session. In this course language use will be
given as much attention as creativity, and in part of the course the variety of language and use
for factual and fictional purposes will be studied.
15h(T);45h(P).
377
BOOKS AND THE MAKING OF PUBLIC OPINION
ENG 336
2 Credits
A course on the history of books, and of their social, political and religious value. It also
considers the importance of books and newspapers in the shaping of public opinion. A
number of prescribed texts on a variety of subjects will be discussed in the light of selected
topics from the history of books.
30h(T).
400 LEVEL
STUDIES IN ENGLISH SYNTAX
ENG 401
3 Credits
A study of selected theoretical issues in transformational generative syntax such as
ambiguity, paraphrase, recursiveness, and some selected transformational processes such as
relativization, noun phrase complementation and nominalization.
45h(T);C. (Compulsory for Language Majors only).
ENGLISH LITERARY STYLISTICS
ENG 402
3 Credits
A course on the application of linguistic theory to the analysis of literary texts. It tries to
account for the specific ways in which writers achieve literary effects in imaginative writing
and the degree of stylistic variety in the different genres.
45h(T);C.
DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
ENG 403
3 Credits
A course on the various approaches to the study of oral and written texts above the level of
the sentence with emphasis on speech act theory, thematic approach to sentence structure,
cohesion in texts, and the analysis of narrative.
45h(T);C. (Compulsory for Language Majors only).
ENGLISH SUPRASEGMENTAL PHONOLOGY
ENG 404
3 Credits
A study of suprasegmental structure of modern English, with particular attention to the
suprasegmental structure of English as a second language.
45h(T).
HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
ENG 405
3 Credits
A study of the development and global spread of the English Language from old English
times using texts from different periods as samples. The study will also take account of the
nature of changes in the language.
45h(T).
ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES
ENG 406
3 Credits
This course, with its multidisciplinary focus, introduces students to the many different
professions and vocations that use English in specific ways to achieve their goals. It also
examines the ways in which the needs of these users can be met. It addresses the methodology of
the subjects as well as elements of the language - grammar, discourse and register, to which the
users need to pay attention.
45h(T).
378
THE HEROIC TRADITION IN AFRICAN ORAL
ENG 411
3 Credits
POETRY
A course on the
collection, transcription, interpretation and analysis of oral literature,
focusing on the praise poem, the epic, and other heroic forms. Students are expected to work on
the transcription and translation of texts in the African languages in which they have competence.
30h(T);45h(P).
LONGER ENGLISH POEMS
ENG 412
3 Credits
A study of the epic, the verse romance and the narrative poem in English literature with
emphasis on their literary, cultural and intellectual backgrounds.
45h(T);C. (Compulsory for Literature Majors only).
THE ENGLISH NOVEL
ENG 413
3 Credits
A study of representative English novels from Defoe, Fielding and Richardson the
eighteenth-century to contemporary novelists. Some attention will be given to novelists in the
Commonwealth.
45h(T);C.
AFRICAN PROSE FICTION
ENG 414
3 Credits
A study of the rise and development of the novel in Africa, paying attention to its political
and ideological contexts as well as its regional and formal characteristics. The course will
include representative fiction from the main regions and political groupings of Africa, and
also take into account the effect of historical experience and ideology.
45h(T);C.
ORAL LITERATURE RESEARCH
ENG 415
2 Credits
A theoretical and practical course on the collection, storage, transcription and translation of
traditional oral texts. Students are encourage to do their field collections in a language in
which they have sufficient competence to do their own transcriptions and translations, and are
expected to pay particular attention to contexts of performance and the role of the audience.
15h(T);45h(P).
AN INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY HISTORY
3 Credits
AND THEORY
A study of the history of theory and criticism in the literary history of Europe and in their
postcolonial contexts. This course will consider the major critical movements including
formalism, structuralism, poststructuralism, Marxism, feminist theory and postcolonialism.
30h(T);45h(P);C.
ENG 425
AN INTRODUCTION TO POSTCOLONIAL THEORY
ENG 426
2 Credits
A study of the rise of postcolonial theory and its intellectual contexts, its relation to
postmodern ideas and its value for the critical analysis of texts in English and in English
translation.
30h(T).
379
SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENGLISH LITERATURE
ENG 427
2 Credits
Each year this course will focus on a special topic: an author, a movement, a period, a theme
or a genre. The approach to the chosen topic will focus on traditional and contemporary
critical ideas about the subject.
30h(T).
ADVANCED CREATIVE WRITING
ENG 428
2 Credits
A course on creative writing with specialization in one of the major genres. Students will be
expected to produce a major text at the end of the course. This could be a play, an extended
poem or a collection of poems or a novel or some short stories.
15h(T);45h(P).
ENG 429
LITERATURE OF THE NON-WESTERN WORLD
3 Credits
A comparative study of the subject, themes, forms and techniques of selected writers outside
the literature of the West. The course is essentially an introduction to comparative literature.
45h(T).
LONG ESSAY
ENG 499
5 Credits
An independent essay of an extended length on a topic or author chosen with the approval of
the Department.
225h(P);C.
380
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
B.A. Degree Programme in History
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The underlying philosophy of this programme is that an understanding of history is
fundamental to the appreciation and perception of the world in which we live. The
programme is built upon a strong liberal arts tradition. Students are helped to understand
human society in the broadest perspective of time and space, and therefore become informed
citizens. The programme therefore provides the platform that enhances students’ intellectual
capacity to appreciate the ways people have lived and interacted through contacts, trade,
migration, gender relations and conquest from the ancient world to the present. The
curriculum is designed to produce students capable of critical and analytical thinking, and
balanced judgment. The programme regards intense scholarship, teaching, research,
community service and outreach programmes as mutually reinforcing activities designed to
imbue in students a sense of history and a sense of mission. The range and quality of courses
offered by the programme will introduce students to the excitement and significance of
historical knowledge thereby preparing them for the challenges of the future.
OBJECTIVES
The courses are designed to inculcate in and prepare our students for a variety of human
values and careers; as well as help them to understand the historical forces that have shaped
human existence. The academic and professional courses in the programme are therefore
designed to achieve the following:
(i)
inculcate in the students a keen sense of history and global citizenship;
(ii)
train students in a broad range of applied skills associated with public history as
historic site preservation specialists, corporate historians, museum administrators and
interpreters of history for the public;
(iii) offer excellent preparations for students who will graduate with exceptional skills in
critical thinking, writing and communication, mostly from historical, consciousness;
(iv)
prepare students for graduate studies and careers in research institutes, colleges,
universities, museums, and libraries;
(v)
prepare students who would pursue careers in the private sector, government, politics,
Non-governmental organizations, media, public relations. Specifically, some of them
will pursue careers as consultants, publishers, media analysts, human resources
professionals, unionists, social workers, lobbyists and gender advocates;
(vi)
produce students and scholars who apply their intellectual training to the expression
of complex ideas, global perspectives, professionalism and theoretical understandings;
(vii)
train students who would value tradition, dynamism and excellence in the search for
creative solutions to human problems.
381
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
Course Code
HST 101
HST 102
HST 103
HST 104
HST 106
HST 107
HST 108
HIS 105
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
100 LEVEL
Course Title
Credit(s)
Introduction to History
3
Introduction to Inter-Group Relations in
Nigeria to 1800
3
Culture History of Africa to 1500
3
History of Africa, 1500-1800
3
Topics in World History Since 1914
3
Ancient Civilizations up to the Fall of the
Roman Empire
3
Major Civilizations Since the Fall of Rome
3
Introduction to International Economic Relations 3
Use of English
2
Christian Education
2
Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
2
Library and Information Literacy Skills
2
200 LEVEL
HST 201
HST 202
HST 203
HST 204
HST 205
HST 206
HST 207
HST 208
HST 209
HST 210
HST 211
HST 212
HST 213
HST 214
HST 215
History of West Africa from the Early Times
to 1500
History of West Africa, 1500-1800
Social and Intellectual History of Europe,
1300-1500
Social and Intellectual History of Europe,
1500-1800
History of Nigeria from Early Times to 1500
History of Nigeria, 1500-1800
African Response to European Invasion
Africa Since 1914
Ancient and Medieval Political Ideas
The African Diaspora
U.S.A: From Colony to Nationhood
Latin American History, 1492-1825
A History of India Under Colonial Rule
A History of India after Mahatma Gandhi
North Africa and the Middle East in Modern Times
382
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
HST 216
HST 217
HST 218
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
Southern Africa, 1500-1800
East and Central Africa, 1500-1800
Tsarist Russia
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
3
3
3
2
1
2
300 LEVEL
HST 301
HST 302
HST 303
HST 304
HST 305
HST 306
HST 307
HST 308
HST 309
HST 310
HST 311
HST 312
HST 313
HST 314
HST 315
HST 316
HST 317
GST 301
GST 302
Introduction to African Historiography
Nigeria Since 1800
Modern Political Ideas
African Political Ideas
Colonial Rule and Independence Movements
in Africa
Economic History of West Africa
U.S.A. Since 1865
African-American History since 1865
Modern India and South Asia
A History of China and Japan
The Rise of the Asian Tigers
History of Science and Technology
History of the Soviet Union and the Successor
States
Latin America since 1825
A History of Imperialism up to 1935
Liberation Struggles in Lusophone Africa
History of the Commonwealth
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
400 LEVEL
HST 401
HST 402
HST 403
HST 404
Philosophy of History
Contemporary Problems in the Philosophy and
Practice of History
Problems of Nation-Building in Africa Since
Independence
Development: Concepts and Realities in the Third
World
383
3
3
3
3
HST 405
HST 406
HST 407
HST 408
HST 409
HST 410
HST 411
HST 412
HST 413
HST 414
HST 415
HST 416
HST 417
HST 418
HST 420
HST 499
B.
International Relations Between the Wars,
1919-1939
History of International Relations since 1945
Europe, 1870-1919
Europe since 1919
Economic History of Nigeria from Early Times
to 1800
Economic History of Nigeria since 1800
Integrated Development in East Africa in the
20th century
From the Organization of African Unity to
African Union
Revolutions in History
Yorubaland and Dahomey, 1814-1864: A Study
in Power Politics
Africa in International Diplomacy, 1870-76:
World War I
African Nationalist Movements in Southern Africa
Since 1884
Economic Cooperation in West African Thought
The New Deal
The Jihad of Usman Dan Fodio
Research Project
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
HST 101(3), HST 102(3), HST 103(3), HST 104(3), HST 106(3), HIS 105(3), GST 110(2)
GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2).
Total
26 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 4 credits from the following courses: HST
107(3), HST 108(3), HIS 101(3), HIS 103(3), REL 101(3), REL 102(3), REL 103(3), REL
104(2), REL 105(3), REL 106(3), SOC 111(3), SOC 112(3), SOC 114(3), SOC 122(3), SOC
123(3), PHL 101(3), PHL 102(3), CMA 114(3), CMA 115(3), CMA 124(3), CMA 130(3)
with the permission of the Head of Department.
384
200 LEVEL
CORE:
HST 201(3), HST 202(3), HST 203(3), HST 204(3), HST 205(3), HST 206(3), HST 207(3),
GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
26 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 4 credits from the following courses: HST
208(3), HST 209(3), HST 210(3), HST 211(3), HST 212(3), HST 213(3), HST 214(3), HST
215(3), HST 215(3), HST 216(3), HST 217(3), HST 218(3), HIS 201(3), HIS 202(3), HIS
205(3), HIS 206(3), REL 201(3), REL 202(3), REL 203(3), REL 208(3), REL 213(3), REL
214(3), SOC 211(3), SOC 217(3), SOC 223(3), SOC 225(3), PHL 203(3), PHL 207(3), CMA
224(2), CMA 231(2), CMA 233(2) with the permission of the Head of Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
HST 301(3), HST 302(3), HST 303(3), HST 304(3), HST 305(3), HST 306(3), GST 301(1),
GST 302(1).
Total
20 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 10 credits from the following courses: HST
307(3), HST 308(3), HST 309(3), HST 310(3), HST 311(3), HST 312(3), HST 313(3), HST
314(3), HST 315(3), HST 316(3), HST 317(3), HIS 301(3), HIS 302(3), REL 301(3), REL
302(3), REL 303(3), REL 304(3), REL 305(3), REL 307(3), REL 308(3), REL 309(3), REL
310(3), REL 312(3), REL 314(3), REL 315(3), SOC 310(3), SOC 311(3), SOC 315(3), SOC
316(3), SOC 321(3), SOC 331(3), PHL 303(3), PHL 304(3), CMA 331(3) with the
permission of the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
HST 401(3), HST 402(3), HST 403(3), HST 404(3), {plus any 6 (i.e., 3 credits each
semester) of the following: HST 414(3), HST 415(3), HST 416(3), HST 417(3), HST
418(3), HST 420(3)}, HST 499(5).
Total
23 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 7 credits from the following courses: HST
407(3), HST 408(3), HST 409(3), HST 410(3), HST 411(3), 412(3), HST 413(3), HIS
407(3), HIS 408(3), CMA 430(2), CMA 431(2), CMA 450(2), REL 402(3), REL 404(3),
REL 406(3), REL 407(3), REL 408(3), REL 409(3), REL 413(3), REL 414(3), PHL 403(3),
PHL 407(3), SOC 410(3), SOC 426(3) with the permission of the Head of Department.
385
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
HST 101
INTRODUCTION TO HISTORY
3 Credits
This course introduces students in the Department to the meaning, nature, function and
relevance of history. It defines history, examines the various branches of history, and the
various sources for the reconstruction and writing of history.
45h(T);C.
INTRODUCTION TO INTER-GROUP RELATIONS
3 Credits
IN NIGERIA TO 1800
This is a survey course that introduces students to the historical roots of the modern Nigerian
state. It identifies the various groups which emerged in the region, the development of state
structures and institutions and how these promoted inter-state and inter-group relations such
as exchange of ambassadors, intermarriages, commerce, migrations, wars and conflicts.
45h(T);C.
HST 102
CULTURE HISTORY OF AFRICA FROM EARLY
3 Credits
TIMES TO 1500
The course examines major social, intellectual and cultural achievements of Africans since
the beginning of human civilization up to 1500. The topics treated shall include the
Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Revolutions; ancient civilizations and state formations
in Egypt, Meroe, Axum, Zimbabwe, Carthage and Roman Africa; the Western Sudanese
States; the East African coastal city states and the emergence of Swahili culture; the transSaharan trade; states of the Guinea and Equatorial forests; developments in Central and
Southern Africa; and, the material remains of these cultures, art works and ruins of buildings.
45h(T);C.
HST 103
HST 104
HISTORY OF AFRICA, 1500-1800
3 Credits
The course examines the internal and external factors of change in the development of Africa
from the advent of Europeans to the abolition of the trans-Atlantic slave trade; North Africa
during the Turkish hegemony; the states of the Sudan (Songhai, Hausa and Borno); major
states and peoples of the Guinea and Equatorial forest; West African contacts with
Europeans, European traders and settlers in southern Africa; the Arab presence in East
Africa; Arab and European slave trade in Africa.
45h(T);C.
HST 106
TOPICS IN WORLD HISTORY SINCE 1914
3 Credits
The course introduces the students to the history of the world since 1914. It examines the
main features of the twentieth century, including among others, the impact of the First World
War, International Relations between the wars; the Second World War; International
Relations since 1945; the Cold War; the formation of the State of Israel; Decolonization in Africa
and Asia; Arab-Israeli-Conflict; the end of the Cold War; International Terrorism; the rise of the
Asian Tigers; the rise of China and India; The U.S in the 21st century.
45h(T);C.
386
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS UP TO THE FALL OF
3 Credits
THE ROMAN EMPIRE
This is a general survey of some of the major civilizations, their achievements and legacies
for mankind; Prehistoric times; the evolution of man and culture; civilizations of
Mesopotamia (Sumeria, Babylon, Syria, Chaldeans, Persia etc); Civilizations of the Nile
(Egypt, Kush); the Indus Valley and Hwan Basin (India and China); Palestine (Phoenicia,
Israel etc); Greece; ancient Rome and the Roman empire.
45h(T).
HST 107
HST 108
MAJOR CIVILIZATIONS SINCE THE FALL OF
3 Credits
Survey of major world civilizations since the fall of the Roman empire; Arab CivilizationROME
Islam and the Muslim World; the Holy Roman Empire; the rise of the nation states in Europe
Western and Central Sudan; East and Central Africa and the Swahili; Indo American
Civilization before European incursion.
45h(T).
200 LEVEL
HISTORY OF WEST AFRICA FROM THE EARLY
3 Credits
TIMES TO 1500
The course discusses sources of West African history; land and peoples; pre-historic
beginnings; the origins and development of states in the Sudan; the middle belt and the
Guinea forest; the trans-Saharan trade; the introduction and spread of Islam; contacts among
the states and communities before 1500 A.D
45h(T);C.
HST 201
HST 202
HISTORY OF WEST AFRICA, 1500-1800
3 Credits
The course highlights States and societies of West Africa c.1500; Islam in West Africa till
c.1800; early European activities on the coast; the growth of the Atlantic trade; the growth of
Sudanese states- the Bambara states, Borno, Hausa et al; the Jihad of Futa Toro and Futa
Jallon; the Middle Belt states- Mossi, Dagomba, Mamprussi, Borgu, Nupe, Jukun et al;
Guinea foest states- Asante, Oyo, Dahomey, Benin etc; Lineage-based societies; inter-state
economic and political relations.
45h(T);C.
SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL HISTORY OF
3 Credits
EUROPE, 1300-1500
A survey of European history highlighting fundamental developments in Medieval Europe
such as early social and economic institutions, feudalism and other events up to the late
Middle Ages and the beginning of the European Renaissance.
45h(T);C.
HST 203
387
SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL HISTORY OF
3 Credits
EUROPE, 1500-1800
A survey of developments from the Renaissance Age of Reformation; the Christian Church;
the Age of Discoveries; Mercantilism; the Age of Enlightenment; the American and French
Revolutions.
45h(T);C.
HST 204
HISTORY OF NIGERIA FROM EARLY TIMES TO
3 Credits
1500
Sources of Nigerian history, land and people; Pre-history of Nigeria; traditions of origins;
state-formation process- Kanuri, Hausa, Yoruba and Edo;non-centralized societies (Tiv and
Igbo); inter-regional cooperation.
45h(T);C.
HST 205
HST 206
HISTORY OF NIGERIA, 1500-1800
3 Credits
Peoples and States of Nigeria c; attempt at the establishment of theocracies in Borno and
Hausaland, emergence and growth of centralized polities in the middle belt; the pattern of
development and structure of Yoruba states; the expansion of Benin; the move towards
centralization among the Igbo; the delta and commercial enterprises and missionary activities.
45h(T);C.
HST 207
AFRICAN RESPONSE TO EUROPEAN INVASION
3 Credits
This course is concerned with African history in the period which saw European scramble for
and partition of the continent. It examines the factors responsible for the scramble and
partition. It focuses on developments in Africa during the period, and places the European
invasion within the framework of Africa’s internal history so that African responses to the
invasion, which constitute the major focus of the course, can be better understood.
45h(T);C.
HST 208
AFRICA SINCE 1914
3 Credits
A general survey of Africa under colonial rule. The course examines the nature, methods and
impact of European colonialism on African societies, the colonial economy and colonial
attitudes to social development. It ends with an examination of the courses, methods and
strategies of the decolonization process and a discussion of the major problems with which
newly independent African states have had to grapple.
45h(T).
HST 209
ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL POLITICAL IDEAS
3 Credits
The course examines the main political ideas in the Greek and Roman classical period. It also
considers the rise of the Holy Roman Empire and the arguments about the relative powers of
the papacy and the monarchy as reflected in the works of medieval thinkers.
45h(T).
388
HST 210
THE AFRICAN DIASPORA
3 Credits
This is a survey course emphasizing the following: diasporas in history; the various facts of
the slave trade; slave societies in the New World, the Middle East and India; Abolition and its
consequences; Revolution in San Domingo (Haiti) and development of Pan-Africanism; and
present day develop ents in black communities in the Americas, the West Indies, Europe and
the Arab world.
45h(T).
HST 211
U.S.A.: FROM COLONY TO NATIONHOOD
3 Credits
The course is concerned with a study of the emergence of the British colonies in America, the
rise of mercantilism, the factors which gave rise to the U.S. It examines the problems of the
new nation, confederacy, political parties etc. The course ends with a discussion of the
problems of slavery, the civil war and reconstruction.
45h(T).
HST 212
LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY, 1492-1825
3 Credits
This is a survey history course of the part of the continent of America colonized by the
Spaniards and Portuguese. The course covers the period from the beginning of colonization in
the latter fifteenth century to the beginning of the nineteenth century when the colonial
people succeeded in breaking away from the mother countries and setting up independent
states. The course will emphasize the new society that grew up after the imposition of Iberian
rule- dealing with the composition and relationships as well as the institutions they set up.
45h(T).
HST 213
A HISTORY OF INDIA UNDER COLONIAL RULE
3 Credits
India under the East India Company 1757-1857. The Sepoy Revolt and the introduction of
British Colonial rule, 1857. Social, religious, economic and political development, rise of Indian
Nationalism, impact of the First and Second World Wars.
45h(T).
HST 214
A HISTORY OF INDIA AFTER MAHATMA GANDHI
3 Credits
The course discusses major political, social, strategic and economic development from the
time of Gandhi, the period of his assassination, independence, balkanization and after. It also
discusses the rise of India as a modern power.
45h(T).
NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST IN
3 Credits
MODERN TIMES
A history of North Africa and the Middle East since the emergence of Islam. Major themes
include the rise of Berber-Arab/Islamic civilization, the historical ties between North Africa and
the Middle East and the impact of Ottoman rule. Consideration of the 20th century includes
European imperialism, the advent of military rule, the establishment of Israel, Arab-Israeli wars
and the search for peace, pan-Arabism and the independence movement in Maghreb, petroleum
and international politics, the rise of Muslim fundamentalism and the problems of economic
development and modernization.
45h(T).
HST 215
389
HST 216
SOUTHERN AFRICA, 1500-1800
3 Credits
This is a history of indigenous racial groups, establishment, expansion and internal evolution
of Cape settler community, and the impact of white expansion on indigenous peoples.
45h(T).
HST 217
EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICA, 1500-1800
3 Credits
This course surveys the evolution and development of socio-political institutions in the
region, from the interlacustrine states across present-day central Tanzania down to the
polities of the “Savannah.” This is then followed with a discussion of the economy, including
agricultural and other forms of production and exchange. Areas of cultural inter-relationships
are spotlighted and an evaluation is made of foreign influences (from across the oceans) from
South Arabia and the Gulf, South India and Portugal.
45h(T).
HST 218
TSARIST RUSSIA
3 Credits
Reign of Peter the Great, Tsarist autocracy, landlord-peasant/serf relationships; the
emancipation of 1861 and its consequences. Industrialisation in the closing years of the 19th
century. The leadership of Plekhanov and Lenin, Mensheviks, Bolsheviks; Russia and the
war with Japan in 1904 and its effects. The 1905 Revolution; The Duma of 1906 and after;
Russia and the First World War; The Revolution of 1917; Civil War and the fight of the
Revolution for survival.
45h(T).
300 LEVEL
HST 301
INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN HISTORIOGRAPHY
3 Credits
The course discusses the nature and function of history in non-literate societies.; history and
myth; history and religion- Islamic approaches to history colonial views of African history;
early writings of African history; the rise of modern historiography in Africa; methodology in
the new African historiography; and impact of nationalism; Marxist influences on African
historiography; and current problems in African historiography.
45h(T);C.
HST 302
NIGERIA SINCE 1800
3 Credits
This course will focus on the major developments among the various Nigerian peoples and
states in the 19th century, paying particular attention to the Sokoto Jihad and its
consequences, the suppression of the Atlantic slave trade, new development in AfroEuropean relations and the prelude to the imposition of colonial rule. It will then discuss the
colonial conquest and Nigeria’s colonial experience, as well as study the problems associated
with the regaining of independence and the building of the modern Nigerian State. Particular
attention is paid to the issues of the colonial economy and the later colonial heritage as well
as the nature of Nigeria’s politics just before and since independence. The post-independence
efforts at economic and social developments are given prominence.
45h(T);C.
390
HST 303
MODERN POLITICAL IDEAS
3 Credits
A study of representative political thinkers from Machiavelli to Marx, highlighting the social
contexts of the philosophers’ ideas. Major political ideas - monarchical, absolutism,
liberalism, democracy, socialism, fascism, anarchism will be examined in the historical
context. Post colonial administrative types; Africa since independence: the nature of politics,
structure of government and political representation.
45h(T);C.
HST 304
AFRICAN POLITICAL IDEAS
3 Credits
An examination of the views of African leaders and thinkers about government and society;
about domestic and international issues and about the place of Africa in world history.
Particular study is made of their view on nationalism, democracy and African socialism, of
the adaptation of Muslim thought to the modern world and of the writing of political activists
such as Amilcar Cabral, Augustino Neto and Frantz Fanon.
45h(T);C.
COLONIAL RULE AND INDEPENDENCE
3 Credits
MOVEMENTS IN AFRICA
Objective of colonialism and the nature of colonial administration. Relevance of colonial
theories and African reactions; Comparative studies of administration of the various empires
and their impact on the colonized societies; the revolutionary nature of colonialism. Factors
in the nationalist movements, and a comparative study of the varied pattern. Decolonization
and independence (regional and area variations)
45h(T);C.
HST 305
HST 306
ECONOMIC HISTORY OF WEST AFRICA
3 Credits
The course examines resources and their productivity in the domestic economy of West
Africa in relation to the development of the export sector, the establishment of the colonial
economy and the formulation of national and regional strategies for modernization. Special
attention will be placed on the relationship between economic development and social
change.
45h(T);C.
HST 307
U.S.A. SINCE 1865
3 Credits
American imperialism; involvement in World War I and World War II; Prosperity;
Depression and the New Deal; domestic and Foreign Politics after World War II; AfricanAmerican Struggles for Civil Rights; the image of the U.S Abroad; major developments in
the U.S since 1960.
45h(T).
HST 308
AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 1865
3 Credits
A history of the black people in the U.S. since emancipation. The course emphasizes the
struggles waged by African American citizens to achieve racial equality and full citizenship
in the United States and the social, cultural, political, and economic forces that have shaped
391
the African American community. Special attention is given to the men and women who led
the struggle, the ideas and the ideals which inspired and dominated each phase of the
struggle, and the movements, institutions and results which were created in the process.
45h(T).
HST 309
MODERN INDIA AND SOUTH ASIA
3 Credits
Emphasizes how Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic and other traditional cultures combined with
British colonial rule and other modernizing influences to produce the India of today. Some
attention is also given to peripheral areas, particularly Pakistan and Bangladesh.
45h(T).
HST 310
A HISTORY OF CHINA AND JAPAN
3 Credits
This course focuses chiefly upon China and Japan, emphasizing how traditional cultures,
outside influences, and modernizing forces have interacted to produce the East Asia of today.
It Covers the period 1600 to the present.
45h(T).
HST 311
THE RISE OF THE ASIAN TIGERS
3 Credits
The course discusses the factors that propelled the Asian Tigers to economic prosperity. The
four Asian Tigers to be discussed are South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The
nature of their growth and development are discussed and assessed.
45h(T).
HST 312
HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
3 Credits
The course discusses the history of Scientific ideas and methods from ancient times to the
present, with special emphasis on intellectual trends that contributed to the modern world’s
scientific outlook. It looks at the evolution of science and technology in Africa, Asia, Europe
and America. The study will also focus on the revolutions that have occurred in different
fields such as transport, textiles, electric power, combustion engine, air transportation, atomic
and nuclear energy, space technology and Nano- technology
45h(T).
HISTORY OF THE SOVIET UNION AND THE
3 Credits
SUCCESSOR STATES
The history of the Soviet Union since 1921; the New Economic Policy; the Death of Lenin;
Stalinist Russia; The policy of of Socialism in one country; Trotsky opposition; Russia’s
Development plans; Russia in the 1930s; Russia in the Second World War and as a world
power since 1945; the Cold War; Russia since 1953 and subsequent events to the rise of the
successor states.
45h(T).
HST 313
HST 314
LATIN AMERICA SINCE 1825
3 Credits
This course deals with Latin America areas since independence. The main issues include-:
Consolidation of Independence, the drive towards modernization and attempts at a radical
392
break with the past. Reform and revolution in the 20th century. Examples to illustrate the
general trends will be drawn from the histories of individual countries at different points.
45h(T).
HST 315
A HISTORY OF IMPERIALISM UP TO 1935
3 Credits
A study of imperialism as a world phenomenon. The Berlin Conference and its impact.
Analysis of the impact of colonialism, imperialism and nationalism in African and nonAfrican areas. The emergence of political and social structures following colonization.
45h(T).
LIBERATION STRUGGLES IN LUSOPHONE
3 Credits
AFRICA
Portuguese colonialism in Guinea, Angola and Mozambique. The rise of nationalist
movements in Portuguese Africa. The coup in d’etat in Portugal. The growth of liberation
movements and armed struggle in Portuguese colonies; the civil wars that followed.
45h(T).
HST 316
HST 317
HISTORY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
3 Credits
The course examines the process, arguments and activities by which the old British Empire
ruled from Whitehall and how it had been transferred into a Commonwealth of formerly
dependent states. It further examines the post-independence consolidation of the institution as
well as its structures, policies and activities.
45h(T).
400 LEVEL
HST 401
PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY
3 Credits
This course investigates the major limits and problems inherent in historical understanding
and introduces students to philosophies of history that have sought to address those problems.
The different traditions of historical thinking and practice; pre-historical modes of thinking
(myths and theocratic accounts); the beginning of scientific history, Hellenism and
Hellenistic Historiography; Medieval (Christian) historiography; oriental (Muslim)
historiography; Renaissance historiography; the 16th century French Sytematists; the
scientific revolution and the enlightenment; the German historical school; the Positivist
tradition the Marxian conception of history; the new cyclical theory of Spengler and
Toynbee; Oral traditions and pre-colonial African historiography.
45h(T);C.
CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS IN THE
3 Credits
PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE OF HISTORY
The concept of Philosophy of history; the nature and methods of history; history as art and
science; status as an academic discipline; relationship with other disciplines, sociology,
anthropology archaeology etc.; Historical evidence and historical truth; historical facts;
HST 402
393
objectivity in history; contemporary history; the notion of cause; the society and the
individual; historical interpretation.
45h(T);C.
PROBLEMS OF NATION-BUILDING IN AFRICA
3 Credits
SINCE INDEPENDENCE
Constraints imposed by the colonial past, problems of integration in multi-national states,
Irredentism, problems of economic development and political and social stability.
Establishing an acceptable political and social order. Problems of external relations.
45h(T);C.
HST 403
DEVELOPMENT: CONCEPTS AND REALITIES IN
3 Credits
THE THIRD WORLD
This course provides an understanding of main theories of the causes of underdevelopment in
the Third World; approaches to development especially in the post-World War II period, and
the historical factors facilitating and inhibiting development. Examples will be drawn from
selected countries.
45h(T);C.
HST 404
HST 407
EUROPE, 1870-1919
3 Credits
This is an in-depth study of the main features of the diplomatic history of Europe beginning
from the emergence of Germany as a Great Power. The course will examine such issues as
the changing balance of power, alliances and alignments, the growth of internationals
socialism, the arms race and the strategy of the major powers.
45h(T).
HST 408
EUROPE SINCE 1919
3 Credits
A survey of European history from 1919 to the present. The course focuses on the main
forces that have shaped Europe such as the Second Industrial revolution and the development
of mass society. It examines women’s issues, the rise of fascism, the impact of existentialism
on philosophy, literature and art, the collapse of Euro-Communism and progress towards
European Union.
45h(T).
ECONOMIC HISTORY OF NIGERIA FROM EARLY
3 Credits
TIMES TO 1800
Factors in the economic history of Nigeria; indigenous economy; subsistence agriculture,
production, distribution and exchange; internal and external trade, the trans-Saharan and tansAtlantic trades; the manufacturing and extractive industry currencies and capital formation,
indigenous transport system.
45h(T).
HST 409
394
HST 410
ECONOMIC HISTORY OF NIGERIA SINCE 1800
3 Credits
Regional commerce before the age of imperialism, termination of the slave trade, beginning
of ‘legitimate commerce; colonial rule and colonial economic policies; post-colonial
economic development policies and strategies; the principal productive sectors of the
economy; manpower and labour issues economic infrastructures and the state.
45h(T).
INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT IN EAST AFRICA
3 Credits
IN THE 20TH CENTURY
The course examines in detail, attempts at the integrated economic development of the East
African States of Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika (later Tanzania) through the establishment
of the East African High Commission, and the institution of common services. The problems
and strains within the commission, its achievements and eventual dissolution will be closely
studied and evaluated.
45h(T).
HST 411
FROM THE ORGANISATION OF AFRICAN UNITY
3 Credits
TO AFRICAN UNION
The origin, emergence, structure, organization and functions of the O.A.U.; the pan-African
origins; the role of Casblanca and Monrovia blocs problems of defining unity; bloc politics in
the OAU- francophone, Anglophone, Arab, Black Africa; involvement in African problems
including decolonization; apartheid; economic development and regional integration,
problems, achievements and prospects.
45h(T).
HST 412
HST 413
REVOLUTIONS IN HISTORY
3 Credits
An intensive study of the major revolutions in their historical perspectives. The French,
Russian and Chinese Revolutions and their impact on the world. Historical evolution of
World War I and World War II.
45h(T).
YORUBALAND AND DAHOMEY, 1814-1864:
3 Credits
A STUDY IN POWER POLITICS
This is a documentary study of war and politics in Yorubaland and Dahomey in the 19th
century. Specifically, it examines causes and consequences of the conflicting economicimperial interests of such states as Ibadan, Ijaye, Egba and Dahomey. The effect of external
influence (exerted by Christian Missionaries, British Consular and naval officers as well as
traders) on the course of events in the area is also examined..
45h(T);C. (Special Papers: Documentary Studies.)
HST 414
AFRICA IN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY, 1870-76:
3 Credits
WORLD WAR I
A documentary study of the concept of alliance, power and international diplomacy in the
19th century. A critical study of the foreign policies of African States, the formulation and
HST 415
395
implementation of such policies in international relations. Problems involved in the planning
and execution of foreign policies of the Super-Powers.
45h(T);C. (Special Papers: Documentary Studies.)
AFRICAN NATIONALIST MOVEMENTS IN
3 Credits
SOUTHERN AFRICA SINCE 1884
A documentary study woven around selected number of documents showing various aspects
of African nationalist movements in South Africa, Namibia, Angola, Zambia. Emphasis will
be based on how their colonial origins have structured their nationalist movements; The roles
and contributions of nationalists such as Mandela, Desmond Tutu, Mugabe e.t.c.
45h(T);C. (Special Papers: Documentary Studies.)
HST 416
ECONOMIC COOPERATION IN WEST AFRICAN
3 Credits
THOUGHT
The focus in this course is on the ideas expressed by prominent members of the educated
elites in the 19th and 20th centuries regarding the development of West Africa. The ideas are
studied against the background of the Pan-Africans and the European exploitation of the
continent.
45h(T);C. (Special Papers: Documentary Studies.)
HST 417
HST 418
THE NEW DEAL
3 Credits
A documentary study focusing on the following topics: the economic crisis of 1929-33, the
1932 presidential elections, the Hundred days; major New Deal Legislations; Labour policy
and Trade unions; the Supreme crisis; the growth of left-wing politics; opposition to the New
Deal; the 1936 and 1940 presidential elections; the impact of the New Deal on United States
politics and culture.
45h(T);C. (Special Papers: Documentary Studies.)
HST 420
THE JIHAD OF USMAN DAN FODIO
3 Credits
A documentary study that treats Islam in 18th and 19th century Western Sudan Hausa States
and society towards the end of the 18th century; the emergence and and dispersion of the
Fulani into Hausaland; the concept of “Jihad” in Islam; the life and career of Usman Dan
Fodio before the Jihad; causes and course of the Jihad wars; Borno and the Jihad; the Jihad in
the North the causes and course of the Jihad in the Middle Belt and Yorubaland; sociopolitical and religious consequences of the jihad, the sokoto Caliphate in the early 19th
century; in-depth study of selected documents.
45h(T);C. (Special Papers: Documentary Studies.)
HST 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
An individual study of a topic chosen by the student with the approval of a supervisor and the
Head of Department. Students are free to choose topics inside and outside the special subject
areas. Essays will be based on oral, primary and secondary sources.
225h(P);C.
396
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
B.A. Degree Programme in History and International Studies
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The underlying philosophy of this programme is that the historical experiences of different
peoples are ultimately interwoven, and a study of the relations between nations and states is
important for the understanding of the history of individual peoples and nations. The
programme’s approach to this material is comparative and interdisciplinary. Students are
introduced to the excitement and significance of historical knowledge in an international
context and are therefore better prepared for the challenges of a global world.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the programme can be seen in the breadth of courses designed to study the
historical experiences and contemporary policies of different nations from historical,
comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives. The courses are designed to prepare our
students for a variety of social and political policies, programmes and careers, as well as help
them to understand the historical forces that have shaped different national interests and
goals. The academic and professional courses in the programme are therefore designed to
achieve the following:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iii)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
inculcate in the students a keen sense of history and global citizenship;
train students in a broad range of applied skills associated with public history as
historic site preservation specialists, corporate historians, museum administrators and
interpreters of historical experiences and public policy;
offer excellent preparations for students who will graduate with exceptional skills in
critical thinking and writing, mostly from historical, comparative and interdisciplinary
perspectives;
prepare students for graduate studies and careers in research institutes and
universities;
prepare students who would pursue careers in the private sector, government, politics,
Non-governmental organizations, media, public relations and the diplomatic service.
Specifically, some of them will pursue careers as consultants, publishers, media
analysts, human resources professionals, unionists, social workers, lobbyists and
gender advocates;
produce students and scholars who apply their intellect to the expression of complex
ideas, the theoretical formulation and analysis of contemporary issues and events of
regional and international dimensions;
train students who would value tradition, dynamism and excellence in the search for
creative solutions to the problems of the human race.
397
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
Course Code
HIS 105
HIS 109
HIS 110
HIS 112
HST 101
HST 102
HST 103
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
Course Title
Credit(s)
Introduction to International Economic Relations 3
Introduction to International Relations
3
Introduction to the Study of Foreign Policy
3
Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
3
Introduction to History
3
Introduction to Inter-Group Relations in Nigeria
to 1800
3
Culture History of Africa to 1500
3
Use of English
2
Christian Education
2
Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
2
Library and Information Literacy Skills
2
200 LEVEL
HIS 201
HIS 202
HIS 203
HIS 204
HIS 205
HST 201
HST 202
HST 205
HST 206
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
Development and Practice of Diplomacy
Introduction to Defence and Strategic Studies
Conflict and Security in International Affairs
Warfare and Diplomacy in Africa up to 1900
International Politics and Issues
History of West Africa from the Early Times
to 1500
History of West Africa, 1500-1800
History of Nigeria from Earliest times to 1500
History of Nigeria, 1500-1800
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
300 LEVEL
HIS 301
HIS 302
HIS 303
HIS 304
Foreign Policies of African States
The Military in African Politics
National Security Policy Since Independence
Nigeria’s Foreign Policy Since Independence
398
3
3
3
3
HIS 305
HST 301
HST 302
HST 305
HST 306
GST 301
GST 302
International Institutions and Organisations
Introduction to African Historiography
Nigeria Since 1800
Colonial Rule and Independence Movements
in Africa
Economic History of West Africa
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
400 LEVEL
HIS 401
HIS 402
HIS 403
HIS 404
HIS 405
HIS 406
HIS 407
HIS 499
HST 403
HST 407
HST 408
B.
Issues in Contemporary International Relations
International Relations Between the Wars,
1919-1939
History of International Relations Since 1945
The Third World in International Relations
The Cold War Era
Foreign Policies of the Major Powers
Afro-Arab Relations in the 20th and 21st Centuries
Research Project
Problems of Nation-Building in Africa Since
Independence
Europe, 1870-1919
Europe since 1919
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
HIS 105(3), HIS 109(3), HIS 110(3), HIS 112(3), HST 101(3), HST 102(3), HST 103(3),
GST 110(2) GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 1 credit from the following courses: HST
104(3), HST 106(3), HST 107(3), HST 108(3), REL 101(3), REL 102(2), REL 103(2), REL
104(2), REL 105(2), REL 106(2), SOC 111(3), SOC 112(3), SOC 114(3), SOC 122(2), SOC
123(2), PHL 101(3), PHL 102(3), CMA 114(2), CMA 130(2), CMA 133(2) with the
permission of the Head of Department.
399
200 LEVEL
CORE:
HIS 201(3), HIS 202(3), HIS 203(3), HIS 204(3), HST 201(3), HST 202(3), HST 205(3),
HST 206(3), GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
29 Credits
ELECTIVES
Students are advised to register for less than 1 credit from the following courses: HIS 205(3),
HST 207(3), HST 208(3), HST 209(3), HST 210(3), HST 211(3), HST 212(3), HST 213(3),
HST 214(3), HST 215(3), HST 216(3), HST 217(3), HST 218(3), REL 201(3), REL 202(2),
REL 203(2), REL 207(2), REL 208(2), REL 213(3), SOC 217(2), SOC 223(2), SOC 225(2),
PHL 203(3), PHL 207(3), CMA 210(3), CMA 225(2), CMA 233(2) with the permission of
the Head of Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
HIS 301(3), HIS 302(3), HIS 303(3), HIS 304(3), HST 301(3), HST 302(3), HST 305(3),
HST 306(3), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
26 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 4 credits from the following courses: HIS
305(3), HST 303(3), HST 304(3), HST 307(3), HST 308(3), HST 309(3), HST 310(3), HST
311(3), HST 312(3), HST 313(3), HST 314(3), HST 315(3), HST 316(3), HST 317(3), REL
301(3), REL 302(3), REL 303(3), REL 304(3), REL 305(3), REL 307(2), REL 308(2), REL
309(2), REL 310(2), REL 312(3), REL 314(2), SOC 310(3), SOC 311(3), SOC 315(2), SOC
316(2), SOC 321(3), SOC 331(2), PHL 303(3), PHL 304(3), CMA 314(3), CMA 322(2),
CMA 324(2) with the permission of the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE
HIS 401(3), HIS 403(3), HIS 404(3), HIS 406(3), HIS 499(5), HST 403(3), HST 407(3),
HST 408(3).
Total
26 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 4 credits from the following courses: HIS
402(3), HIS 405(3), HIS 407(3), HST 404(3), HST 409(3) HST 410(3), HST 411(3), HST
412(3), HST 413(3), CMA 430(2), CMA 431(2), CMA 450(2), REL 402(2), REL 404(3),
REL 406(2), REL 407(2), REL 408(2), REL 409(2), REL 413(2), PHL 403(3), PHL 407(3),
SOC 410(3), SOC 414(3), SOC 426(3), SOC 437(3) with the permission of the Head of
Department.
400
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
HIS 105
INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL
3 Credits
ECONOMIC RELATIONS
This is an introductory course that acquaints students with the forces that shaped international
economic relations from ancient times to the present. The course shall focus on issues and
themes such as trade in the Mediterranean world; Pax Romana; biological and cultural
exchanges between the Old World and the New World; Mercantilism; Industrial capitalism;
colonialism; Islam; Industrialism; Capitalism; Socialism; and, globalization.
45h(T);C.
HIS 109
INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL
3 Credits
RELATIONS
The course defines and analyses International Relations. It looks at the Domestic politics of
states, distribution of power, war and the international community, and the World Order.
45h(T);C.
INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF FOREIGN
3 Credits
POLICY
The course looks at the nature of Foreign Policy, the aims and determinants of Foreign
Policy, Decision-making and Implementation and Pressures. It highlights relevant theories
and treats specific cases such as the Arab-Israeli war, the Gulf Wars etc.
45h(T);C.
HIS 110
HIS 112
HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANITARIAN LAW
3 Credits
The nature of security around the world has changed to include not just defence and security
issues but also human rights, violations and humanitarianism. The course explores the
structures, institutions and substantive issues related to human rights and humanitarianism in
Nigeria.
45h(T);C.
200 LEVEL
HIS 201
DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICE OF DIPLOMACY
3 Credits
The course looks at the origins, functions and types of diplomacy. It also highlights
diplomatic practice and diplomatic ranks.
45h(T);C.
INTRODUCTION TO DEFENCE AND STRATEGIC
3 Credits
STUDIES
The course attempts a definition of defence. It highlights factors enhancing a nation’s
defence, war and strategy, weapons, and the conduct of war, nuclear build up, types of
warfare: guerrilla and revolutionary, alliances etc.
45h(T);C.
HIS 202
401
CONFLICT AND SECURITY IN INTERNATIONAL
3 Credits
AFFAIRS
The course discusses the problems of security, conflict of interest in maintaining international
security, war and the quest for peace, and the theories of war.
45h(T);C.
HIS 203
WARFARE AND DIPLOMACY IN AFRICA UP TO 1900
HIS 204
3 Credits
A major survey and discussion of the nature and scope of warfare and diplomacy within and
between African societies in the period before European invasion and conquest in the late
19th century.
45h(T);C.
HIS 205
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS AND ISSUES
3 Credits
A study of the international system of nation-states, including regional alliances and the
United Nations. Areas of international conflict and cooperation will be emphasized.
45h(T).
300 LEVEL
HIS 301
FOREIGN POLICIES OF AFRICAN STATES
3 Credits
The course looks at the evolution and growth of the foreign policies of major African states in
their different categories and ideological dispositions: Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Ghana,
Tanzania, Zambia, Libya, Kenya, Algeria e.t.c.
45h(T);C.
HIS 302
THE MILITARY IN AFRICAN POLITICS
3 Credits
The course looks at the role of the military in pre-colonial and colonial African societies
45h(T);C.
NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY SINCE
3 Credits
INDEPENDENCE
A study of Nigeria’s defence policy since 1960. It discusses the Anglo-Nigerian Defence
Pact, the Civil War period and the employment of the military in peace-keeping and other
operations.
45h(T);C.
HIS 303
NIGERIA’S FOREIGN POLICY SINCE
3 Credits
INDEPENDENCE
A consideration of Nigeria’s external policies since independence. The analysis of policies
bequeathed to the country by Britain, Nigeria’s attitude towards the Commonwealth, the
West, the East, Non-Aligned movement, and Liberation wars in Africa.
45h(T);C.
HIS 304
402
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND
3 Credits
ORGANISATIONS
Study of the development and operations of international institutions: League of Nations,
United Nations, Organization of African Unity (now AU), European Union, Organization of
American states etc and their relationship with the international political system. It highlights
the growth of international institutional cooperation, integration, coordination, collective
security and the Balance of Power (i.e NATO, Warsaw Pact etc)
45h(T).
HIS 305
400 LEVEL
ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL
3 Credits
RELATIONS
A survey of the beginning and acceleration of global scientific and technological traditions
that revolutionized international relations in the 20th and 21st century.
45h(T);C.
HIS 401
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE
3 Credits
WARS, 1919-1939
The course is a detailed examination of the issues of international relations between 1919 and
1939. It examines such themes as the emergence of the new diplomacy, the League of
Nations, the war reparations, the Locarno Pact, the Manchurian crisis, the emergence of
Fascism and Nazism in Europe and the approach of World War II.
45h(T).
HIS 402
HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
3 Credits
SINCE 1945
Post World War II sentiments and arrangements; the United Nations, Cold War and Détente,
the Communist Bloc and the Sino-Soviet split; society and integration in Western Europe; the
emergence of the Third World in International Relations; non-alignment; Development and
the New International Order; Southern Africa and Middle East problems; the 1980s and the
second cold war and new Détente; the collapse of communism; the re-unification of
Germany; international relations in the 1990s and contemporary developments.
45h(T);C.
HIS 403
THE THIRD WORLD IN INTERNATIONAL
3 Credits
RELATIONS
The course discusses the decolonization and independence of the Third World countries; their
foreign policies; politics and problems of cooperation in the Third World; Third World issues
in the international system; the search for development and the new international order; the
problems of southern Africa. It also looks at the search for security- political, financial, and
military, food and health. The third world debt problem and the international financial
system, North-South relations and non-alignment are some of the issues to be discussed.
45h(T);C.
HIS 404
403
HIS 405
THE COLD WAR ERA
3 Credits
The course highlights power politics after World War II by focusing on the forces of
liberalism and democracy, socialism and communism, the Cold War in Europe, Asia, Africa
and the Middle East, the rise of co-existence and détente, and the end of the Cold War.
45h(T).
HIS 406
FOREIGN POLICIES OF THE MAJOR POWERS
The course examines the foreign policies of the major powers after 1945.
45h(T);C.
3 Credits
AFRO-ARAB RELATIONS IN THE 20TH AND 21ST
3 Credits
CENTURIES
This is an examination of the relations between the African states and the Arab world. It
highlights the relations between the OAU (now African Union) and the Arab League. It also
emphasizes the politics of oil and OPEC within the context of African and Arab Cooperation.
45h(T).
HIS 407
HIS 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
An individual study of a topic chosen by the student with the approval of a supervisor and the
Head of Department. Students are free to choose topics inside and outside the special subject
areas. Essays will be based on oral, primary and secondary sources.
225h(P);C.
404
DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
B.A. Degree Programme in Philosophy
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The general aim of the programme is to enable students to develop an awareness of those
fundamental questions relating to the nature of the world and place of human beings within it,
and, at the same time, equip them with the tools of critical and conceptual thinking that will
enhance their ability to think reflectively about those fundamental questions. Philosophy is
needed anywhere human beings are faced with fundamental questions of life and how it
should be lived.
OBJECTIVES
In the. pursuit of the philosophy stated above, the objectives of the philosophy programme
include the following:
(i)
to develop in students a familiarity with ideas and the role that ideas play in human
life;
(ii)
to promote a good understanding of the nature of ethical principles and how they can
be applied to human problems;
(iii)
to develop the capacity for straight thinking and coherent articulation of ideas;
(iv)
to enhance the capacity for good judgement and decision-making;
(v)
to produce broad-minded graduates who will be able to apply their reflective and
critical skills to issues of existence, knowledge and morality which human beings
confront in various areas of human endeavour.
405
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
Course Code
PHL 101
PHL 102
PHL 103
PHL 104
PHL 105
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
100 LEVEL
Course Title
Credit(s)
Introduction to Philosophy
3
Arguments and Critical Thinking
3
Philosophy of Value
3
Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy
3
Ancient Philosophy
3
Use of English
2
Christian Education
2
Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
2
Library and Information Literacy Skills
2
200 LEVEL
PHL 201
PHL 202
PHL 203
PHL 204
PHL 205
PHL 206
PHL 207
PHL 208
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
Introduction to Epistemology
Introduction to Logic
Ethics
Political Ideologies
Medieval Philosophy
Introduction to Metaphysics
Introduction to African Philosophy
Philosophy, Language and Communication
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
300 LEVEL
PHL 301
PHL 302
PHL 303
PHL 304
PHL 305
PHL 306
PHL 307
PHL 308
PHL 309
PHL 310
Epistemology
Symbolic Logic
Ethical Theories
Modern and Contemporary Political Thought
Early Modern Philosophy
Metaphysics
African Philosophy
Philosophy of the Social Sciences
Philosophy and Literature
Philosophy and Gender Studies
406
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
PHL 311
PHL 312
PHL 313
PHL 314
PHL 316
PHL 317
PHL 318
PHL 319
PHL 320
PHL 321
GST 301
GST 302
Aesthetics
Social and Political Thought in Africa
Philosophy of Culture
Asian Philosophies
Philosophy and Citizenship
Professional Ethics
Phenomenology, Existentialism and Hermeneutics
Philosophical Anthropology
The Problems of Understanding
Ethics and the Human Condition
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
400 LEVEL
PHL 401
PHL 402
PHL 403
PHL 404
PHL 405
PHL 406
PHL 407
PHL 408
PHL 409
PHL 410
PHL 411
PHL 412
PHL 413
PHL 414
PHL 499
B.
Knowledge and Development
Ethics and Contemporary Life
Marxist Philosophy
Comparative Philosophy
Recent Modern Philosophy
Issues in African Philosophy
Philosophy and the Cognitive Sciences
Philosophy of Law
Philosophy of Mind
Philosophy of Language
Philosophy Across Culture
Twentieth Century Analytical Philosophy
Post-Analytic Philosophy
Philosophy and the Challenge of Diversity
Research Project
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
PHL 101(3), PHL 102(3), PHL 103(3), PHL 104(3), PHL 105(3), GST 110(2), GST 113(2),
GST 122(2), GST 123(2).
Total
23 Credits
407
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 7 credits from the following courses: SOC
111(3), SOC 112(3), SOC 114(3), CMA 127(2), HST 101(3), REL 101(3) with the
permission of the Head of Department.
200 LEVEL
CORE:
PHL 201(3), PHL 202(3), PHL 203(3), PHL 205(3), PHL 206(3), PHL 207(3), PHL 208(3),
GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
26 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 4 credits from the following courses: PHL
204(3), SOC 224(2), SOC 227(3), CMA 210(3), REL 201(3), REL 203(2) with the
permission of the Head of Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
PHL 301(3), PHL 302(3), PHL 303(3), PHL 304(3), PHL 305(3), PHL 306(3), PHL 307(3),
PHL 316(2), PHL 317(3), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
28 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 2 credits from the following courses: PHL
308(3), PHL 309(3), PHL 310(3), PHL 311(3), PHL 312(3), PHL 313(3), PHL 314(3), PHL
318(2), PHL 319(3), PHL 320(3), PHL 321(3), SOC 311(3), SOC 314(3), SOC 326(2), CMA
303(2), CMA 304(2), CMA 324(2), REL 301(3), HST 303(3) with the permission of the
Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
PHL 401(3), PHL 402(3), PHL 405(3), PHL 406(3), PHL 412(3), PHL 414(3), PHL 499(5).
Total
23 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 7 credits from the following courses: PHL
403(3), PHL 404(3), PHL 407(3), PHL 408(3), PHL 409(3), PHL 410(3), PHL 411(3), PHL
413(3), SOC 436(2), SOC 440(2), CMA 421(3), HST 401(3), REL 402(2), REL 408(2) with
the permission of the Head of Department.
408
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
PHL 101
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
3 Credits
Defining Philosophy. Nature of Philosophical Problems. Approaches to Philosophical
Problems. Tools of Philosophical Inquiry. Branches of Philosophy. Philosophy and Culture.
45h(T);C.
PHL 102
ARGUMENTS AND CRITICAL THINKING
3 Credits
Meaning and definition. Types of discourse. The nature of arguments. Validity; techniques
for evaluating arguments. The distinction between inductive and deductive inferences.
Illustrative arguments taken from typical texts in History, Law Reports, Newspapers etc, will
be examined. The course is intended to develop the student's ability to assess arguments.
45h(T);C.
PHL 103
PHILOSOPHY OF VALUE
3 Credits
What is Value? The problem of the varieties of value. Kinds of values - religious values,
economic values, moral values. The distinction between value judgments and factual
judgements. An examination of moral concepts, such as good, bad, right and wrong. The
notions of justice, natural right and the grounds of moral obligation. The relevance of moral
theory to issues in practical life.
45h(T);C.
PHL 104
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
3 Credits
PHILOSOPHY
The nature of social and political philosophy. Discussion of important concepts in social and
political philosophy, such as society, community, authority, freedom, rights, political
obligation, politics, government, the state, etc.
45h(T);C.
PHL 105
ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY
3 Credits
Survey of Greek and Roman Philosophy from Thales to Plotinus. The intellectual world of
these early Greek and Roman thinkers will be examined. Special emphasis on the
epistemological, metaphysical, and ethical doctrines of the major figures of the period,
including Parmenides, Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, and Plotinus.
45h(T);C.
200 LEVEL
PHL 201
INTRODUCTION TO EPISTEMOLOGY
3 Credits
Types, sources, scope and justification of human knowledge. Relation of knowledge to
beliefs and truth. Skepticism. A study of the major schools of thought, such as empiricism,
rationalism and pragmatism will be undertaken.
45h(T);C.
409
PHL 202
INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC
3 Credits
A general introduction to Logic: Arguments, inductive and deductive. The notions of validity
and soundness; Logical constants. Logical and factual truth. Propositional calculus,
techniques for evaluating arguments, e.g. truth tables, formal proofs of validity. Basic
concepts of predicate logic. Syllogystic arguments.
45h(T);C.
PHL 203
ETHICS
3 Credits
A discussion of the nature of moral judgement. Problems concerning conflicts between moral
judgements. Examination of some important ethical notions, e.g. moral objectivity, authority,
punishment, freedom and moral responsibility. African ethical ideas.
45h(T);C.
PHL 204
POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES
3 Credits
A discussion of contemporary political ideological, such as, Liberalism, conservation,
socialism, and social democracy, Anarchism, Nationalism, Fascism, Feminism, etc.
45h(T).
PHL 205
MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY
3 Credits
The major philosophical doctrines of Jewish, Christian and Muslim Philosophers from St.
Augustine to Ockham. Emphasis on Metaphysical, Logical, ethical and epistemological
doctrines. The influence of Graeco Roman thought in this period. Philosophers to be studied
include Moimoliedes, St. Augustine, St. Anselm, A verroes, A vicenna, Aquinas and
Ockham.
45h(T);C.
PHL 206
INTRODUCTION TO METAPHYSICS
3 Credits
An outline of the major concerns and scope of metaphysics. A treatment of some traditional
metaphysical problems, e.g the mind-body problem, appearance and reality, universals and
particulars.
45h(T);C.
PHL 207
INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY
3 Credits
Fundamental questions about African Philosophy. What is African Philosophy? Is there an
African Philosophy? Methodologies and Orientations in African Philosophy. Problems of
cross-cultural comparison e.g. problems of translation, rationality. The individual in society;
Ethics and Religion in African Philosophy.
45h(T);C.
PHILOSOPHY, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION
PHL 208
3 Credits
The nature of language and human communication. The role of language in the development
of knowledge. The character of concepts and their role in the organization of human
experience. The problem of the objectivity of meaning and the possibility of inter-cultural
translation of ideas.
45h(T);C.
410
300 LEVEL
PHL 301
EPISTEMOLOGY
3 Credits
Central problems of epistemology, e.g. analysis of the concept of knowledge and its relation
to belief, truth and evidence, verification and justification. Skepticism. Problems about
specific forms of knowledge, e.g. knowledge of the external world, of necessary truths, of the
past, future and mind.
45h(T);C.
PHL 302
SYMBOLIC LOGIC
3 Credits
Detailed study of predicate logic. Formal proof. Methods of establishing invalidity, logic of
identity, Definite descriptions. Metatheory of propositional and predicate logic e.g. proofs of
consistency and completeness. Some examples will be given of the application of logic to
philosophical problems.
45h(T);C.
PHL 303
ETHICAL THEORIES
3 Credits
A study of major historical and contemporary theories of ethics, e.g. Naturalism,
Intuitionism, Emotivism, Prescriptivism, Situationism and Existentialist ethics.
45h(T);C.
PHL 304
PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
3 Credits
Basic issues in the Philosophy of Science, e.g. Scientific hypotheses laws and theories,
verification and falsification of hypotheses; models, induction and probality; causal and
statistical explanations; confirmation; the nature of scientific truth.
45h(T);C.
PHL 305
MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL
3 Credits
THOUGHTS
Discussion of the ideas of major figures in modem and contemporary political thought, e.g.
Rousseau, John Locke, 1.S. Mill, Immanuel Kant, Karl Marx, Frederick Engels, John Rawls
Robert Nozick, etc. The influence of these figures in the development of political thought will
be emphasized.
45h(T);C.
PHL 306
EARLY MODERN PHILOSOPHY
3 Credits
Study of major figures of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, e.g. Descartes, Locke,
Berkeley, Burne, Spinoza, Leibniz, Kant.
45h(T);C.
PHL 307
AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY
3 Credits
Examination of some major philosophical problems in African traditional thought e.g. about
God person, mind, destiny, freewill, cause and chance. Models of explanation; the scientific
and the traditional. Philosophical presuppositions in traditional medical practice. Knowledge
and belief. Religion and metaphysics in African thought.
45h(T);C.
411
PHL 308
PHILOSOPHY OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
3 Credits
Comparison of the social and natural sciences. Objectivity, Law and theories; hypothesis and
explanation. Causation and human action; philosophical study of major theories of society
e.g. functionalism, structuralism, etc.
45h(T).
PHL 309
PHILOSOPHY OF LITERATURE
3 Credits
Relation between philosophy and literature. Philosophical study of literature containing ideas
significant for ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, etc. Philosophical inquiry into the criteria
for evaluating literature.
45h(T).
PHL 310
PHILOSOPHY AND GENDER STUDIES
3 Credits
Feminism and Philosophy. Feminism as a critique of patriarchy. A distinction between 'sex
role' and' gender roles' as they affect issues of justice, ethics and knowledge acquisition. A
discussion of dualisms like reason vs. emotion, mind vs. body, concrete vs. obstract as they
relate to conceptions about women. Also, concepts like 'difference', 'equality', empowerment',
'marginalisation', oppression' 'suppression' and 'subjugation', will be discussed.
45h(T).
PHL 311
AESTHETICS
3 Credits
Study of some of the central problems in the philosophy of arts, e.g. the nature of art and the
character of aesthetic experience, the concept of beauty, problems which arise in interpreting
and evaluating works of art, significance of changes in fashion, standards of taste, and norms
of literary truth in literature, aesthetic judgement, metaphysical status of works of art, concept
of imagination.
45h(T).
PHL 312
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL THOUGHT IN AFRICA
3 Credits
A study of issues in African social and Political thought e.g. the debate on socialism in
Africa, the question of violence in contemporary social thought in Africa and the relationship
between this and revolution as factors in social change, the challenge of democracy in Africa,
and the relationship between science, technology and development. The works of some
significant African social thinkers like Julius Nyerere, Kwame Nkrumah, Amilar Cabral and
Franz Fanon, will be discussed.
45h(T).
PHL 313
PHILOSOPHY OF CULTURE
3 Credits
A study of the nature of culture and the relationship between it and other aspects of the
substructure and the superstructure of the society like the economy, politics and philosophy;
the issue of the dynamics of culture; the relationship between culture and liberation, the
culture question in African development. Some significant cultural theorists in Africa, like
Leopold Sedar Senghor, Ami1car Cabral, Wole Soyinka and Ngugi Wa Thiong '0 will be
discussed.
45h(T).
412
PHL 314
ASIAN PHILOSOPHIES
3 Credits
A survey of Indian and Far Eastern philosophies. The orthodox schools. Buddhist, Taoist and
Confucian thought. Zen. Comparison between Asian and Western philosophies.
Asian and African Thought; similarities and differences.
45h(T).
PHL 316
PHILOSOPHY AND CITIZENSHIP
3 Credits
The course will discuss the philosophical presuppositions of the idea of citizenship. Topics
will include: The Notion of citizenship. The role of philosophy in promoting the idea of
citizenship. Rights, privileges, duties and obligations. Constitutionalism. The state and political
obligation. Rule of Law. National consciousness and Patriotism. The Group Mind and National
Development.
45h(T);C.
PHL 317
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
3 Credits
Ethics and the professions. Ethics and conflicts of interests. Ethical Issues in health care.
Ethics and the teaching profession. Ethics and the media. Ethics in the legal business.
45h(T);C.
PHL 318
PHENOMENOLOGY, EXISTENTIALISM AND
3 Credits
HERMENEUTICS
Study of selected figures and problems in phenomenology, existentialism and hermeneutics,
e.g. intentionality, consciousness, negation, language, selfhood, freedom, worldhood,
Twardowski, Brentano, Meinong, Husserl, Scheler, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, Ricoeur, Heidegger.
45h(T).
PHL 319
PHILOSOPHICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
3 Credits
The Nature of philosophical anthropology. Distinguishing human beings from other animals.
Humankind and Culture. Humankind and language. Humankind and Rationality. Humankind
and Politics. The Problem of choice or autonomy.
45h(T).
PHL 320
THE PROBLEMS OF UNDERSTANDING
3 Credits
Defining the nature of understanding. Understanding as a necessity of life. Sources,
modalities and effects of understanding. Understanding and human cooperation.
Communication and understanding Mentalities as handicaps to the achievement of understanding.
Racism, Xenophobia and discrimination as sources of misunderstanding. Reforming mentalities.
Dialogue and understanding.
45h(T).
PHL 321
ETHICS AND HUMAN CONDITION
3 Credits
The human being as an individual, a society, a specie. Ethics as a system of mutual control
between the individual and the society. Ethics as a form of awareness. The importance of
democracy. Ethics and Citizenship. Ethics and the notion of Earth Citizenship. Ethics and
Civilisation.
45h(T).
413
400 LEVEL
PHL 401
KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOPMENT
3 Credits
A discussion of the concepts 'knowledge' and 'development' and the relationship between
them. Knowledge and power. The concept of modernity. Knowledge and sustainable
development. Indigenous knowledge systems and development. The university and
knowledge production.
45h(T);C.
PHL 402
ETHICS AND CONTEMPORARY LIFE
3 Credits
A discussion of some problems of ethics in contemporary life, e.g. abortion, euthanasia,
artificial insemination, cloning, suicide, capital punishment, political corruption, war and the
problem of poverty.
45h(T);C.
PHL 403
MARXIST PHILOSOPHY
3 Credits
Central themes of Marxist philosophy, e.g. historical materialism, dialectical materialism,
Alienation. The relation between theory and practice in Marxist thought. Hegel and Marx.
Marxism and positivism. Marxist conception of the state. Freedom and necessity in Marxist
conception of truth. Marxist philosophy and contemporary social and political thought.
45h(T).
PHL 404
COMPARATIVE PHILOSOPHY
3 Credits
A cross-cultural study of some problems of philosophy in metaphysics, epistemology,
philosophy of religion, etc. The problem of tongue-dependency in philosophy and the
question of the possibility of alternative conceptual schemes (e.g. Western, Oriental, African
Philosophies).
45h(T).
PHL 405
RECENT MODERN PHILOSOPHY
3 Credits
Study of selected influential movements and philosophers of the late nineteenth and early
twentieth centuries, e.g. realism, Positivism, Irrationalism, Hegel, Marx, Mactaggart,
Bradley, Meinong, Brentano, Twadorski, Keirkegaard, Nietsche, Cook Wilson, Groce and
Frege.
45h(T);C.
PHL 406
ISSUES IN AFRICA PHILOSOPHY
3 Credits
An indepth discussion of some major African philosophers and/or issues in African
philosophy. Questions of alternative logics and epistemology in African philosophy.
Witchcraft as an issues in African metaphysics. Ethno-philosophy, Nationalist ideological
philosophy and the Analytic tradition. Works of professional philosophers like Kwasi
Wiredu, Paulin Hountoundji, 1.0. Sodipo, P.O. Bodunrin and G.S. Sogolo, will be discussed.
45h(T);C.
414
PHL 407
PHILOSOPHY AND THE COGNITIVE SCIENCES
3 Credits
The course will explore the interface of philosophy and the cognitive sciences. Topics will
include: The relationship between experimental results and philosophical questions. The
nature of cognition, memory, self-consciousness and emotion. Mind, brain and human
behavior. The implications of developments in psychology and neuroscience for our
understanding of human nature.
45h(T).
PHL 408
PHILOSOPHY OF LAW
3 Credits
Basic issues in the philosophy of law, e.g. the concept of law, the nature of law, idea of
natural justice, the logic of legal reasoning, legal responsibility, legal rights and obligations of
persons, judicial precedence.
45h(T).
PHL 409
PHILOSOPHY OF MIND
3 Credits
The concepts of body, mind, soul, spirit. Dualistic theories e.g. idealism. Materialism and
Behaviourism as theories of mind-body relationship, Double aspect theories. Minds and
Machines. Action, emotion and will. Personal identity. Relation between philosophy of mind
and parapsychology.
45h(T).
PHL 410
PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE
3 Credits
The functions of language. Meaning and reference. Theories of meaning. Natural language
and artificial language. Meaning, truth, and analyticity. Language and reality. Ontological
problems concerning language. Language and thought.
45h(T).
PHL 411
PHILOSOPHY ACROSS CULTURES
3 Credits
A study of philosophical orientations in other parts of the world. Topics include: American
pragmatism, British empiricism, continental rationalism, Indian philosophy, etc. Major
ideological orientations that have enhanced development in and among these cultures, e.g.,
Japanese work ethics, will be discussed.
45h(T).
PHL 412
TWENTIETH CENTURY ANALYTIC PHILOSOPHY
3 Credits
Study of some trends, problems and figures in twentieth century analytic tradition, logical
positivism, linguistic analysis, status of relations, definite descriptions, correspondence
theory of truth, picture theory of language, Russell, Wittgenstein, Ayer, Ryle, Strawson,
Davidson, Kripke.
45h(T);C.
415
PHL 413
POST-ANALYTIC PHILOSOPHY
3 Credits
Study of various developments in Anglo-Saxon philosophy particularly the critique of the
analytic tradition or some aspect of this tradition by philosophers like Wilfred Sellars.
W.V.O. Quine, Donald Davidson. Hilary Putnam, Richard Rorty and Mary Midgley.
45h(T).
PHL 414
PHILOSOPHY AND THE CHALLENGE OF
3 Credits
DIVERSITY
Philosophy and the challenge of Diversity. The tension between the local and the universal.
The problem of Relativism. The self and the other. The challenge of national integration.
Globalisation. Philosophy and intercultural Dialogue.
45h(T);C.
PHL 499
RESEARCH PROJECT
5 Credits
An essay to be written under the supervision of a member of staff on a detailed and advanced
study of a major philosopher, or school of philosophy, or problem in philosophy.
225h(P);C.
416
DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
B.A. Degree Programme in Religious Studies
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
Religious Studies, an interdisciplinary discipline in the humanities, is concerned with the
objective and analytical study of religious phenomena. The academic study of religion is
approached as a social and cultural phenomenon, which is interwoven with almost every
aspect of human life. Religion reflects the human quest for ultimate meaning, and hence it is
central to the values, cultures and worldviews of peoples in all societies. A degree in
Religious Studies offers the opportunity to reflect on the human quest for ultimate meaning
and on the significance of religion in the contemporary world. Courses in the Department
reflect the diversities in the religious traditions in the country; hence there is a strong
emphasis on the comparative study of religion. Religion is therefore studied from its
sociological, philosophical, political and objective theological dimensions.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the degree programme in Religious Studies are
(i)
to understand the general features of religion as a social phenomenon and to
acquaint students with the main contents of the major religious traditions in
Nigeria, namely: Traditional Religion, Christianity and Islam;
(ii)
to develop in students critical and analytic skills that will engender the implications
of religion on human society at local, national and global contexts;
(iii)
to provide insights into the nature of human cultures and the role religion plays in
this regard;
(iv)
to appraise the historical, theological and ethical dimensions of religion in the
modern world, as well as religion’s engagement with other disciplines.
417
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
Course Code
REL 101
REL 102
REL 103
REL 104
REL 105
REL 106
REL 107
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
Course Title
Credit(s)
Introduction to the Study of Religion
3
Introduction to Islam
2
Introduction to African Traditional Religion
2
History of the Early Church
2
Old Testament Survey
2
New Testament Survey
2
Introduction to Major Asian Religions
2
Use of English
2
Christian Education
2
Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
2
Library and Information Literacy Skills
2
200 LEVEL
REL 201
REL 202
REL 203
REL 204
REL 205
REL 206
REL 207
REL 208
REL 209
REL 210
REL 211
REL 212
REL 213
REL 214
REL 215
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
Introduction to Sociology of Religion
Religion and Social Change
Religion and Human Values
The Qur’an
History of The Reformation
Synoptic Gospels
History of Religion of Ancient Israel
Traditional Religion in West Africa
New Testament Greek I
New Testament Greek II
Hebrew Grammar I
Hebrew Grammar II
Introduction to Arabic I
Introduction to Arabic II
The Hadith and the Sunnah
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
418
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
REL 301
REL 302
REL 303
REL 304
REL 305
REL 306
REL 307
REL 308
REL 309
REL 310
REL 311
REL 312
REL 313
REL 314
GST 301
GST 302
300 LEVEL
Philosophy of Religion
New Religious Movements
Old Testament Theology
New Testament Theology
Religion and Gender
Research Methods in Religion
History of Christianity in West Africa
History of Islam in West Africa
Comparative Religion
Ethics in African Traditional Religion
Greek Syntax and Exegesis
Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis
Religious Dialogue in Nigeria
Religion and Conflict in the Contemporary World
Culture and Civiliazation in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
400 LEVEL
REL 401
REL 402
REL 403
REL 404
REL 405
REL 406
REL 407
REL 408
REL 409
REL 410
REL 411
REL 412
REL 413
REL 499
Studies in the Acts of the Apostles
Ethics of Works
Letters and Theology of Saint Paul
Contemporary Islamic Movements in Nigeria
Introduction to the Prophets and Writings
Pentecostalism in Nigeria
Independent Churches in Nigeria
Religion, Society and the Environment
Religion and the Media in Nigeria
The Johannine Gospel and Epistles
The Orthodox Caliphs and their Successors
Theological Themes in the Major Religions
The Problem of Evil and Theodicies
Long Essay
419
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
5
B.
SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
CORE:
REL 101(3), REL 102(2), REL 103(2), REL 104(2), REL 105(2), REL 106(2), REL 107(2),
CMA 127(2), GST 110(2), GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2).
Total
25 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 5 credits from the following courses: CMA
130(2), SOC 114(3), SOC 111(3), SOC 122(2), SOC 123(2), HST 101(3), HST 102(3), HST
104(3), PHL 101(3), PHL 102(3), PHL 103(3), MAS 115(2), MAS 119(3) with the
permission of the Head of Department.
200 LEVEL
CORE:
REL 201(3), REL 203(2), REL 204(3), REL 205(2), REL 206(3), REL 207(2), REL 208(2),
REL 215(2), SOC 212(3), GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
27 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 3 credits from the following courses: REL
202(2), REL 209(3), REL 210(3), REL 211(3), REL 212(3), REL 213(3), REL 214(3), SOC
217(2), SOC 225(2), HIS 202(3), HIS 204(3), PHL 201(3), PHL 202(3), PHL 203(3), PHL
207(3), CMA 225(2), CMA 232(3) with the permission of the Head of Department.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
REL 301(3), REL 303(3), REL 304(3), REL 306(3), REL 307(2), REL 308(2), REL 309(2),
REL 313(2), SOC 321(3), CMA 341(2), GST 301(1), GST 302(1).
Total
27 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 3 credits from the following courses: REL
302(3), REL 305(3), REL 310(2), REL 311(3), REL 312(3), REL 314(2), SOC 310(3), SOC
315(2), SOC 316(2), SOC 331(2), HST 301(3), HST 302(3), HST 304(3), HST 305(3), PHL
301(3), PHL 303(3), PHL 304(3), PHL 305(3) with the permission of the Head of
Department.
420
400 LEVEL
CORE:
REL 401(3), REL 402(2), REL 403(3), REL 404(3), REL 405(3), REL 406(2), REL 407(2),
REL 409(2), REL 411(2), REL 499(5).
Total
27 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 3 credits from the following courses: REL
408(2), REL 410(2), REL 412(3), REL 413(2), SOC 419(2), SOC 426(2), SOC 450(3), HST
403(3), HST 404(3), PHL 403(3), PHL 407(3) with the permission of the Head of
Department.
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
REL 101
INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF RELIGION
3 Credits
Scientific approach to studying religion by examining the various anthropological theories of
religion, while distinguishing Religion methods from those of Social Anthropology.
45h(T);C.
REL 102
INTRODUCTION TO ISLAM
2 Credits
The social, economic, political and religious situation in Arabia before Islam, the life of the
Prophet Muhammad and how he gathered his immediate companions; Introduction of the
Qur’an, the history, beliefs and practices of Islam with special reference to its developments
in Africa.
30h(T);C.
REL 103
INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN TRADITIONAL
2 Credits
RELIGION
Introduction to African Traditional Religion with an in-depth study of Nigerian Traditional
Religion and its theological and apologetic implications. Emphases are laid on Traditional
Religions of major linguistic groups such as the Bini, Yoruba, Igbo, Nupe, Tiv, etc.
30h(T);C.
REL 104
HISTORY OF THE EARLY CHURCH
2 Credits
Examination of the origin and development of the Christian Church from the Apostolic Age
to the Ecumenical Council of Chalcedon of 451A.D. Attention is given to Paul’s Missionary
journeys within the Roman World; the relation between Church and state in the first three
centuries and a review of the discussion at the Councils of Jerusalem (49 A.D.) Nicea (325
A.D.) Constantinople (381 A.D.) and Chalcedon (451 A.D.).
30h(T);C.
421
REL 105
OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY
2 Credits
A critical and literary introduction to the books of the Old Testament with attention to their
divisions, literary composition particularly the Documentary hypothesis, including a detailed
examination of the problems and interpretation of the Pentateuch. Emphasis is given to
interpretation and application in an African context.
30h(T);C.
REL 106
NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY
2 Credits
Introduction to the New Testament focusing on the principles of interpretation of the canon,
the inter-testamental period and the world of the New Testament that shed light on the life
and ministry of Jesus.
30h(T);C.
REL 107
INTRODUCTION TO MAJOR ASIAN RELIGIONS
2 Credits
Critically analysis of the philosophical tenets, basic beliefs and practices of some major Asian
Religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Confucianism, etc
30h(T);C.
200 LEVEL
REL 201
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION
3 Credits
Introduction and application of social methods to the study of religion as opposed to the study
of religion as the numinous and the sacred. Topical issues such as Types of Religious
Organizations, Religious leadership, Sects and Sectarianism, Secularization, Millennialism,
Religion and Migration are discussed.
45h(T);C.
REL 202
RELIGION AND SOCIAL CHANGE
2 Credits
Evaluation of theories of social change, and the implications of social change on religions.
Other issues include the contributions of religion to social change, factors, prospects and
problems of social change with particular emphasis on the Nigerian situation.
30h(T).
REL 203
RELIGION AND HUMAN VALUES
2 Credits
Examination of morality and human dignity as opposed to whatever technological advantages
human may have acquired; various religious traditions, oral or written, which sanction human
values like freedom, respect for elders, thankfulness, etc. shall be highlighted. Discussion
will further deal with issues such as capital punishment, euthanasia, abortion, human rights,
discrimination on the basis of religion, sex, race, colour, and nationality.
30h(T);C.
REL 204
THE QUR’AN
3 Credits
The meaning of the Qur’an; the manner and the ways in which the revelations contained
therein were received by Prophet Muhammad; the importance of the Kara and the final
422
versions of the Qur’an as well as the importance and the role played by the qurra and the
huffaz in the compilation The course concludes by considering the nature, the purpose and the
main contents of the Qur’an.
45h(T);C.
REL 205
HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION
2 Credits
A study of the Christian church at the beginning of the sixteenth century. The lives of Martin
Luther and other Reformers, their teachings and responses of various rulers to their ideals are
considered. The spread of Christianity to other continents and a consideration of the social
implication of the Protestant reformation are also considered.
30h(T);C.
REL 206
THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS
3 Credits
A critical study of Mark, Luke and Matthew. A review to their literary strands, the theories
about their compilation, literary peculiarities and theological emphases; examination of
Methodological issues of source criticism, Form Criticism, Historical Criticism, and textual
criticism.
45h(T);C.
REL 207
HISTORY AND RELIGION OF ANCIENT ISRAEL
2 Credits
This course begins with the Patriarchal period. Other topics include the Exodus, ampictyony
system the Judges, the Monarchy , the Disruption, and eventual Exile and Return. Attention
is paid to the monarchy, the fall of the Northern Kingdom, Judah and the Babylonian
Captivity and the Return of the Exile under Zerubbabel, Ezra and Nehemiah.
30h(T);C.
REL 208
TRADITIONAL RELIGION IN WEST AFRICA
2 Credits
The Traditional Religion of some selected peoples of West Africa will be examined in
relation to the people’s social structure, ethics, symbolism, music, painting etc. Of vital
importance is the detailed treatment of the spirit world with which the people have to relate
to. Topics like the divination and their functions, witches and other forms of spirit forces
shall be covered. “Medicine” and the concept of “power” in A.T.R., various roles of diviners,
priests and medicine men shall be considered.
30h(T);C.
REL 209
NEW TESTAMENT GREEK I
3 Credits
This beginner’s course introduces students to the alphabets, values, types, pronunciation and
the vocabulary of New Testament Greek. The course further examines the present indicative
active, the nominative, vocative and accusative cases. The attributive use of adjectives, the
predicative use of adjectives and the present indicative of the verb ‘to be’ are also discussed.
45h(T).
423
REL 210
NEW TESTAMENT GREEK II
3 Credits
This is continuation of New Testament Greek Grammar. It deals with cases, time, and
prepositions, the passive voice of the present and imperfect indicative; agent and instrument
are discussed. Masculine and feminine nouns with consonant stems are also covered.
45h(T); PR: REL 209.
REL 211
HEBREW GRAMMAR I
3 Credits
A beginner’s course in Biblical Hebrew. The course covers the basic grammar of Hebrew
language with constant exercises in translation to and from Elementary Hebrew. The course
begins with the Hebrew alphabets, phonetic values of letters, vowel signs, vowel-letters;
Gender and Number of Nouns and Adjectives, open and closed syllables are all examined.
45h(T).
REL 212
HEBREW GRAMMAR II
3 Credits
This course is a continuation of REL 211. Topics covered include the Dual Number; the
conjunction, the interrogative pronouns, table of words in absolute and construct states;
pronominal suffixes, the personal pronouns; the regular verbs and Nouns with suffixes.
45h(T); PR: REL 211.
REL 213
INTRODUCTION TO ARABIC I
3 Credits
This course introduces the student to the basic grammar, syntax and vocabulary of the Arabic
language. Frequent exercises in translation to and from Arabic are given.
45h(T).
REL 214
INTRODUCTION TO ARABIC II
3 Credits
This is continuation of REL 213, which is its prerequisite. Frequent exercises in translation to
and from Arabic are given.
45h(T); PR: REL 213.
REL 215
THE HADITH AND THE SUNNAH
2 Credits
The course centres on an examination of the collections of the Hadith and Sunnah as
commentaries to the Qur’an, and on the importance of the Hadith and Sunnah in the
formulation of Islamic Theology and Islamic jurisprudence.
30h(T);C.
300 LEVEL
REL 301
PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
3 Credits
A critical study of religious phenomena, traditional proofs for the existence of God, natural
versus revealed religion, the problem of evil, miracle, atheism and agnosticism, religion
rationality and social co-existence; religion, science and social/scientific/political change.
Attention is given to Dreams, Revelation, Cultism, Worship, Fear, Magic and Exorcism.
45h(T);C.
424
REL 302
NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
3 Credits
Understanding what are New Religious Movements in the contemporary world. The
mergence and spread of the NRMs, types, characteristics and their functions in the society.
There will be special focus on such movements as Guru Maharaj Ji, Hare Krisna, Eckankar,
Mashad Power, Maitatsine Sect, etc.
45h(T).
REL 303
OLD TESTAMENT THEOLOGY
3 Credits
This course affords the student a thematic study of Theology of the Old Testament. Topics
covered include: the Living God of the Old Testament and His attributes, election, the Fall of
msn, covenant, salvation, Redemption in the Old Testament, and the Messianic expectations.
45h(T);C.
REL 304
NEW TESTAMENT THEOLOGY
3 Credits
The theological themes to be treated in this course include: The Trinity, Christology,
Pneumatology, The Incarnation, Resurrection, Soteriology and Eschatology.
45h(T);C.
REL 305
RELIGION AND GENDER
3 Credits
An examination of the interconnections between gender and religion in time perspectives and
among world religions. Also discussed are religious ideas about gender and various issues
relating to the roles of males and females in the religions. Attempts in the late 20th century
reconsidering traditions, practices, scriptures and theologies from feminist perspectives are
also discussed. Special attention will also be devoted to Africa goddesses and their social
significance.
45h(T).
REL 306
RESEARCH METHODS IN RELIGION
3 Credits
The student shall be exposed to the various research methods employed in the various
Religious Studies disciplines. The distinction between the scientific and empirical, and the
numinous, as well as the methods of proper documentation of sources both oral and written
shall be dealt with.
45h(T);C.
REL 307
HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY IN WEST AFRICA
2 Credits
A survey of Christianity in West Africa from the eighteenth century to the present with
special emphasis on developments in sub-Saharan Africa during the twentieth century. Topics
include the evangelical revival in England and its social implication, the abolitionist
movement, the missionary societies and their activities, and African response to missionary
enterprise.
30h(T);C.
425
REL 308
HISTORY OF ISLAM IN WEST AFRICA
2 Credits
This course offers a historical and theological description of Islam in West Africa, noting its
cultural and social significance. There is an in-depth study of expansion and manifestation of
Islam in the West African empires of Ghana, Mali, Songhai and Guinea. The study includes a
consideration of the interaction of Islam with Traditional Religions and Christianity in West
Africa.
30h(T);C.
REL 309
COMPARATIVE RELIGION
2 Credits
This course will be approached from the standpoint of the History of Religions. Points of
convergence among religions will be analyzed, through not on a historical or evolutionary
basis. The principal religions in Nigeria – African Traditional Religion, Islam and
Christianity – and other world religions like Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism etc will be used as
case studies. The major topics of these various religions are compared and contrasted
critically. The problems of religion and the state are highlighted. At the same time, the
possible contributions of religion to national ethical values and aspirations are underscored.
30h(T);C.
REL 310
ETHICS IN AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGION
2 Credits
The Traditional Religion of some selected peoples of West Africa will be examined in
relation to the peoples social structure, ethics and symbolism. The ethical dimension of
African Traditional Religion is discussed in details.
30h(T).
REL 311
GREEK SYNTAX AND EXEGESIS
3 Credits
The course provides an inductive study of selected passages of the New Testament. Also
examined is exegesis of the Greek text using every grammatical rule discussed in REL 209
and REL 210. The First and Second Aorist Active, the Future and Aorist of liquid verbs are
also discussed.
45h(T).
REL 312
HEBREW SYNTAX AND EXEGESIS
3 Credits
This is a continuation of Hebrew Grammar I and II. It covers plural Nouns with suffixes;
some irregular Nouns with prefixes, the possession; Degree of comparison, shortage
adjectives and the weak verbs. Exercises will be given on selected Scripture passages, and
exegesis of the passages will be attempted.
45h(T); PR: REL 211 and REL 212.
REL 313
RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE IN NIGERIA
2 Credits
The course centers on the attempt to achieve understanding and tolerance among the
adherents of various religious traditions. The various types of dialogue and their relevance in
a pluralistic society like Nigeria; forms of dialogue; past attempts to engage in formal
dialogue in Nigeria, the difficulties encountered and steps to achieve the practice of dialogue.
45h(T);C.
426
REL 314
RELIGION AND CONFLICT IN THE
2 Credits
CONTEMPORARY WORLD
An examination of definitions, nature and sources of conflicts in the contemporary world.
Emphasis would be placed on conflicts motivated by religion and possible panacea to stem
the menace of conflicts in the society. Part of the discussion will center on religious conflicts
in Nigeria since 1980.
45h(T).
400 LEVEL
REL 401
STUDIES IN THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES
3 Credits
The course treats the questions of authorship, data, sources, audience, purpose and contents
of the book. Historical links with Paul’s letters are sought where possible.
45h(T);C.
REL 402
ETHICS OF WORK
2 Credits
The course examines the philosophy behind what is considered good or bad in any given
work environment. Attitudes to the expected input to achieving collective goal of an
organization are what constitute work ethics. Various issues involving professionalism or
technological culture in religion, business, medical, legal and other secular fields shall be
examined. Problems arising as a result of growth and associated complexity of institutions or
vocations and necessities for professional codes of ethics shall be considered.
30h(T);C.
REL 403
LETTERS AND THEOLOGY OF SAINT PAUL
3 Credits
This course first of all undertakes a study of the commission and of the life of St. Paul from
the Acts of the Apostles, his own letters, and early Christian tradition. Paul’s letters are then
identified and their main theological contents treated noting their place in the history of
Christian thought.
45h(T);C.
REL 404
CONTEMPORARY ISLAMIC MOVEMENTS IN
3 Credits
NIGERIA
This course identifies the main tariqas, Islamic groups, movement, societies and
organizations in Nigeria and West Africa. It also treats Islamic contemporary groups i.e.
NASFAT, QUREED, YOUMBAS, NAMCOYO, etc. and their revivalist inclinations.
45h(T);C.
REL 405
INTRODUCTION TO THE PROPHETS AND
3 Credits
WRITINGS
A historical and literary study of the prophetic books and the writings in the Old Testament.
Emphasis is given to interpretation and application in an African setting.
45h(T);C.
427
REL 406
PENTECOSTALISM IN NIGERIA
2 Credits
A study of the emergence and development and impact of Pentecostal and Charismatic
movement in Africa. Attention is paid to the religious background and the context in which
Pentecostalism grew. Specific cases of Pentecostal and Charismatic organizations will be
made.
30h(T);C.
REL 407
INDEPENDENT CHURCHES IN NIGERIA
2 Credits
The raison d.’etre and the historical beginnings of Independent Churches in Nigeria are
investigated. The churches to be treated include Cherubim and Seraphim, Celestial Church of
Christ, The Apostolic Church, Christ Apostolic Church, Church of the Lord (Aladura),
etc. The history of their founders and the distinguishing features of these churches shall be
studied.
30h(T);C.
REL 408
RELIGION, SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
2 Credits
The course treats the contemporary understanding of the concept of sustainable environment
and political debate about this issue since the 1970s. Other issues discussed include the role
of religion in conservation projects, global warning, water and its uses, desertification and its
ecological and demographical problems, and the various attempts to make the environment
more sustainable.
45h(T).
REL 409
RELIGION AND THE MEDIA IN NIGERIA
2 Credits
The course identifies what the media is, the contemporary development of media
technologies, and its production and consumption by religions groups in Nigeria. Attention is
also paid to the social effects of the media on religious groups and vice versa.
30h(T);C.
REL 410
THE JOHANNINE GOSPELS AND EPISTLES
2 Credits
This course deals with the main contents and theologies of the Gospel of John, and the
Johannine Epistles. Critical questions as to authorship, the possibility of pseudonym, date of
writing, contents, theology, etc. shall be discussed.
30h(T).
REL 411
THE ORTHODOX CALIPHS AND THEIR
2 Credits
SUCCESSORS
This course traces the succession from Prophet Muhammad to Caliph Ali and later successors
during the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties. Attention is given to the controversy of the
succession before and after the fourth Caliph.
30h(T);C.
428
REL 412
THEOLOGICAL THEMES IN THE MAJOR
3 Credits
RELIGIONS
Comparable concepts in the Bible and the Qur’an that deal with such themes as God, Angels,
Prophets, Jesus, Books, eschatology, predestination and analysis of common interpretation
given to them in the classical and contemporary periods.
45h(T).
REL 413
THE PROBLEM OF EVIL AND THEODICIES
2 Credits
An evaluation of the definitions, philosophical and religious arguments for the reality of evil,
as well as the problem of evil in relation to the omnipotence, omniscience and righteousness
of God. Various theodicies and counter arguments from the theists and atheists will be
examined.
45h(T).
REL 499
LONG ESSAY
5 Credits
An extended essay of 10,000 – 15,000 words is required of each degree student. This is
undertaken in a discipline within the student’s department under the direction of an essay
supervisor.
225h(P);C.
429
FACULTY OF LAW
LIST OF STAFF
A.O. Adekunle
LL.B. (Ife); B.L., LL.M. (Lagos)
Professor and Head
L.O. Taiwo
LL.B. (Calabar); B.L., LL.M. (OAU)
Senior Lecturer
C.M. Lakpini
LL.B. (ABU); B.L., LL.M. (Nottingham
Trent)
Lecturer II
O.A. Ogundepo
LL.B., B.L., LL.M. (OAU)
Lecturer II
O.O. Oguntokun
LL.B., B.L., LL.M. (Ibadan)
Lecturer II
Grace T. Akinola
LL.B., B.L., LL.M. (Ibadan)
Lecturer II
430
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. Degree Programme in Law
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
The Law programme is designed to ensure that graduates of Law will have a clear
understanding of the place and importance of law in society. Because all human activities –
social, economic, political, etc. – take place within a legal framework, it is necessary that the
student of law should have a broad general knowledge and exposure to other disciplines in
the process of acquiring legal education. Legal Education should, therefore, act first as a
stimulus to stir the student into critical analysis and examination of the prevailing social,
economic and political systems of his community. Secondly, as an intellectual exercise aimed
at studying and assessing the operational efficacy and relevance of various rules of law in the
society, and thirdly, equip the student with skills that are necessary for him to accomplish
his/her task and render satisfactory service.
The law programme, therefore, seeks to introduce a student to law, expose him to many
principles of judicial process and legal development and equip him with the basic tools of
legal analysis or legal methods, including legal research and writing skills, communications
and advocacy skills and the ethical values of legal training and practice. The programme aims
to do all these sensitive things to the dictates of Godliness and love for humanity – attributes
exemplified by the University’s motto of “Excellence and Godliness.”
OBJECTIVES
The law programme is specifically aimed at
(i)
producing Law graduates who can use law as a tool for the resolution of various
social, economic and political conflicts in society;
(ii)
producing God fearing and conscientious lawyers whose level of education will equip
them properly to serve as leaders, statesmen, advisers to governments and their
agencies, international organisations and institutions, multinational corporations,
companies, business firms, associations, individuals and families, etc;
(iii)
providing skilled and enterprising law graduates for service in diverse tasks in the
public and private sectors. The fact is that governments, companies, private sector
and, to some extent, even individuals and their activities are creatures of law expected
to operate within a legal framework. Therefore, the output or end result of the system
designed will be fed to such agencies and institutions as international organisations
and agencies, academic teaching and research institutions, federal, state and local
government bodies, various industrial, commercial and mercantile associations.
431
A.
LIST OF COURSES BY LEVELS
Course Code
LAW 101
LAW 102
ENG 111
ENG 112
HST 101
HST 104
PHL 101
PHL 102
SOC 114
SOC 122
GST 110
GST 113
GST 122
GST 123
100 LEVEL
Course Title
Credit(s)
Legal Methods I
2
Legal Methods II
2
Forms of Poetry
3
Forms of Prose Literature
3
Introduction to History
3
History of Africa 1500-1800
3
Introduction to Philosophy
3
Argument and Critical thinking
3
Introduction to Sociology
3
Introduction to Social Institutions
2
Use of English
2
Christian Education
2
Introduction to Information and Communication
Technology
2
Library and Information Literacy Skills
2
200 LEVEL
LAW 202
PCL 201
PCL 202
PIL 203
PIL 204
PIL 205
PIL 206
PIL 207
PIL 208
PIL 209
PIL 210
PIL211
PIL 212
GST 201
GST 216
GST 228
Law and Entrepreneurship
Law of Contract I
Law of Contract II
Constitutional Law I
Constitutional Law II
Nigerian Legal System I
Nigerian Legal System II
Human Rights I
Human Rights II
Gender and the Law I
Gender and the Law II
Labour Law I
Labour Law II
Studies in Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
History and Philosophy of Science
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
432
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
2
300 LEVEL
PCL 301
PCL 302
PCL 303
PCL 304
PCL 307
PCL 308
PCL 309
PCL 310
PIL 305
PIL 306
GST 301
GST 302
Commercial Law I
Commercial Law II
Law of Tort I
Law of Tort II
Family Law I
Family Law II
Environmental Law I
Environmental Law II
Criminal Law I
Criminal Law II
Culture and Civilization in Africa
Studies in Philosophy and Logic
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
400 LEVEL
PCL 401
PCL 402
PCL 403
PCL 404
PCL 407
PCL 408
PCL 411
PCL 412
PCL 417
PCL 418
PIL 405
PIL 406
PIL 409
PIL 410
PIL 413
PIL 414
PIL 415
PIL 416
PIL 419
PIL 420
PIL 421
PIL 422
Land Law I
Land Law II
Law of Equity and Trust I
Law of Equity and Trust II
Law of Intellectual and Industrial Property I
Law of Intellectual and Industrial Property II
Law of Banking and Insurance I
Law of Banking and Insurance II
Law of Taxation I
Law of Taxation II
Law of Evidence I
Law of Evidence II
Law and Medicine I
Law and Medicine II
Criminology I
Criminology II
Conflict of Laws I
Conflict of Laws II
Petroleum and Energy Law I
Petroleum and Energy Law II
Public International Law I
Public International Law II
433
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
500 LEVEL
PCL 503
PCL 504
PCL 509
PCL 510
PCL 513
PCL 514
PCL 515
PCL 516
PIL 501
PIL 502
PIL 505
PIL 506
PIL 507
PIL 508
PIL 511
PIL 512
LAW 599
B.
Law of Business Association I
Law of Business Association II
Maritime Law I
Maritime Law II
Law of Succession and Administration of
Estates I
Law of Succession and Administration of
Estates II
Law of Conveyancing I
Law of Conveyancing II
Jurisprudence and Legal Theory I
Jurisprudence and Legal Theory II
International Trade and Investment Law I
International Trade and Investment Law II
International Humanitarian Law I
International Humanitarian Law II
Administrative Law I
Administrative Law II
Long Essay
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(No. of credits in brackets)
100 LEVEL
CORE:
LAW 101(2), LAW 102(2), ENG 111(3), ENG 112(3), HST 101(3), HST 104(3), PHL
101(3), PHL 102(3), SOC 114(3), SOC 122(2), GST 110 (2), GST 113(2), GST 122(2), GST
123(2).
Total
35 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not more than 5 credits from the following courses: ENG
113(3), HST 102(3), HST 106(3), HST 108(3), HST 109(3), CMA 115(2) and CMA 119(2)
with the permission of the Head of Department.
434
200 LEVEL
CORE:
LAW 202(2), PCL 201(4), PCL 202(4), PIL 203(4), PIL 204(4), PIL 205(4), PIL 206(4),
GST 201(2), GST 216(1), GST 228(2).
Total
31 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not more than 9 credits from the following courses: PIL
207(4), PIL 208(4), PIL 209(4), PIL 210(4), PIL 211(4), PIL 212(4), ENG 211(3), ENG
214(3), HST 204(3), HST 205(3), PHL 202(3), PHL 207(3) with the permission of the Head
of Department.
.
300 LEVEL
CORE:
PCL 301(4), PCL 302(4), PCL 303(4), PCL 304(4), PIL 305(4), PIL 306(4), GST 301(1),
GST 302(1).
Total
26 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 4 credits from the following courses: PCL
307(4), PCL 308(4), PCL 309(4), PCL 310(4), ENG 331(3), HST 303(3), HST 304(3), PHL
304(3), PHL 313(3), SOC 312(3) with the permission of the Head of Department.
400 LEVEL
CORE:
PCL 401(4), PCL 402(4), PCL 403(4), PCL 404(4), PIL 405(4), PIL 406(4).
Total
24 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 6 credits from the following courses: PCL
407(4), PCL 408(4), PCL 411(4), PCL 412(4), PCL 417(4), PCL 418(4), PIL 409(4), PIL
410(4), PIL 413(4), PIL 414(4), PIL 415(4), PIL 416(4), PIL 419(4), PIL 420(4), PIL 421(4),
PIL 422(4) with the permission of the Head of Department.
500 LEVEL
CORE:
PCL 503(4), PCL 504(4), PIL 501(4), PIL 502(4), LAW 599(6).
Total
22 Credits
ELECTIVES:
Students are advised to register for not less than 8 credits from the following courses: PCL
509(4), PCL 510(4), PCL 513(4), PCL 514(4), PCL 515(4), PCL 516(4), PIL 505(4),PIL
506(4), PIL 507(4), PIL 508(4), PIL 511(4), PIL 512(4) with the permission of the Head of
Department.
435
C.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
100 LEVEL
LAW 101
LEGAL METHODS I
2 Credits
This is an introductory course meant to introduce students to some concepts in law such as
law in Social Context, classification of law, legal reasoning and legislative process.
30h(T);C.
LAW 102
LEGAL METHODS II
2 Credits
The course is on Legal Methods which emphasizes sources of law, use of source material,
legal writing and research methodology.
30h(T);C.
200 LEVEL
LAW 202
LAW AND ENTERPRENEURSHIP
2 Credits
The course is designed to create awareness in the students of the importance of
entrepreneurship against the background of unemployment in the country. The course
specifically focuses on turning the youths from being job seekers to being their own bosses.
As a result, the course emphasises among other things the importance of entrepreneurship,
theories of entrepreneurship, creative thinking, risks taking and leadership. Others are forms
of Business Ownership, Management of a Law Office and Venture or working Capital.
30h(T);C.
PCL 201
LAW OF CONTRACT I
4 Credits
This course exposes the students to the concept of bargain, classification; Formation of
Contract: Offer and acceptance, consideration, intention to create legal relations. It extends to
contents of Contract: Terms, representation, excluding and limiting terms and fundamental
breach of terms. Capacity: Infants, illiterates, corporations, mental patients and drunken
persons.
60h (T);C.
PCL 202
LAW OF CONTRACT II
4 Credits
The course examines further concepts of law of contract with special attention to Vitiating
Elements of a contract such as mistake, misrepresentation; duress; illegality and
unenforceable contracts and various means of discharge of contract.
60h (T);C.
PIL 203
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I
4 Credits
The course teaches the definition and sources of constitutional law – classification of the
constitution, the concepts of separation of powers, rule of law through federalism, supremacy
of the constitution/parliament. The legal consequences of the change of government by extra
constitutional means (e.g. coup de tat). It also includes Constitutional history of Nigeria from
the advent of British rule up-to-date, oversight functions of the legislature; Code of conduct,
etc.
60h(T);C.
436
PIL 204
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II
4 Credits
This is the study of the Military as an institution and Constitution making in Nigeria. It also
includes the Supremacy of the Constitution, Legislative, Judicial and Executive power of the
Federation.
60h(T);C.
PIL 205
NIGERIAN LEGAL SYSTEM I
4 Credits
The course introduces students to the idea of a legal system; the nature and function of law
and the sources of Nigerian Law. It also examines Legislation; judicial precedents; case law;
customary law, Islamic law; English common law and doctrine of Equity; Reception and
application of English law in Nigeria.
60h(T);C.
PIL 206
NIGERIAN LEGAL SYSTEM II
4 Credits
The course discusses internal Conflict of Law such as different customary laws/Islamic laws;
English law and Customary Law; English Law and Islamic Law. It also includes Judicial
Institutions, types and jurisdiction of courts.
60h(T);C.
PIL 207
HUMAN RIGHTS I
4 Credits
This is a survey of meaning, scope and sources of Human Rights. It further examines Human
Rights in historical perspective, national and international protection of human rights. It
emphasizes national and international institutions for the implementation of human rights.
60h(T).
PIL 208
HUMAN RIGHTS II
4 Credits
The course exposes students to Human Rights under the Nigerian Constitution, the
Fundamental objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy. It emphasizes violation of
human rights and impediments to realization of human rights.
60h(T).
PIL 209
GENDER AND THE LAW I
4 Credits
This course introduces students to the conceptual definition of Terms such as Gender, Sex,
Equality e.t.c. the position of women in international law is examined. It also teaches
discrimination against Women, Female Genital Mutilation and Male Child Preference.
60h(T).
PIL 210
GENDER AND THE LAW II
4 Credits
This course is to let students appreciate Reproductive Rights, Violence against Women;
Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse, Rape, Sexual Harassment- what is asexual harassment,
types of sexual harassment, Quid Pro Quo Harassment, Hostile Environment harassment,
Case Study of Sexual Harassment. Political Rights of Women, Economic Empowerment of
Women.
60h(T).
437
PIL 211
LABOUR LAW I
4 Credits
The course discusses nature, history, sources and scope of Labour law. It further treats
contract of employment, its definition, formation and contents. Termination of contract of
employment is also considered.
60h(T).
PIL 212
LABOUR LAW II
4 Credits
This course is a survey of Collective bargaining and collective agreement – framework,
nature, legislation. Trade Unions – formation rights, obligations, criminal liability, civil
liability. Agencies – Industrial Arbitration Panel, National Industrial Court, Price
productivity and Incomes Board, Industrial Training Fund, Industrial Law and Economic
Development.
60h(T).
300 LEVEL
PCL 301
COMMERCIAL LAW I
4 Credits
This course examines definition of Commercial Law formalities and capacity; authority of
the agent; ratification; types of agents, rights and duties of principal and agent; termination of
agency; relationship of principal and agents of third parties.
60h(T);C.
PCL 302
COMMERCIAL LAW II
4 Credits
The course further examines the nature and formation of contract of sale of goods;
conditions, warranties and representatives, ownership and passing of property; duties of the
seller; duties of the buyer; effect of contract; remedies; special commercial contracts in
outline, the use of various payment devices e.g. cheques, credit cards, luncheon and fuel
vouchers. The course also treats Hire Purchase with special reference to obligations of parties
at common law, duties of the owner and hirer; remedies available to parties at common law,
the Hire Purchase Act 1965.
60h(T);C.
PCL 303
LAW OF TORT I
4 Credits
The course highlights the historical background and general principles of tortuous liability
(Defences will be considered in relation to each tort); scope and social function of tort;
trespass to person – assault, battery. It further examines false imprisonment and intentional
harm to person; trespass to land; trespass to chattel, conversion and retinue; vicarious
liability; Negligence – duty of care, standard of care, proof of negligence, nervous shock,
contributory negligence and damages, including remoteness of damage.
60h(T);C.
PCL 304
LAW OF TORT II
4 Credits
The course is a general survey of the legal concept of Nuisance, Rule in Rylands V. Fletcher;
Liability for animals; occupiers’ liability; Malicious Prosecution; Defamation; Death as a
course of action; (Fatal accidents); Deceit; Economic torts – passing off, civil conspiracy,
intimidation, interference with contract; parties; joint torts; remedies.
60h(T);C.
438
PIL 305
CRIMINAL LAW I
4 Credits
The course discusses the General Introduction and purpose of Criminal Law; History and
sources of Nigeria Criminal Law; Classification of Offences; The Content of Crime – Law
and Morality; Corporate Criminal Liability; and Principle of Legality. It includes Elements
of an offence – actus reus, mens rea, voluntaries of conduct, omissions as actus reus,
causation, No liability without fault, occurrence of actus reus and mens rea, strict liability.
General Defences – Insanity, Intoxication, Automatism, Immaturity, Bona fide claim of
Right, Mistake of fact and Law, Accident. Punishment and its Alternatives, General
Principles of sentencing.
60h(T);C.
PIL 306
CRIMINAL LAW II
4 Credits
The course is proposed to let students know Parties to an offence; Common Purpose
Doctrine; Inchoate/Preliminary Offences – Attempt, Conspiracy, Incitement, Solicitation.
Offences against the person – Unlawful Homicide-Murder, Manslaughter, Assault, Rape. It
includes Offences against Property – Stealing, Burglary, Armed Robbery, False Pretences,
Offences against the State and Order. Offences of corruption, Specific defence – Self
Defence, Defence of Property and Provocation. The Police and the Administration of Justice
is also considered.
60h(T);C.
PCL 307
FAMILY LAW I
4 Credits
The course considers the nature of Family including the extended family system; the nature
and sources f Nigerian Family Law. Nature, form and incidence of marriage under Statutory,
Customary/Islamic Law. It further treats Contract and celebration of marriage. Formal and
essential validity of Statutory and Customary marriage, Void and Voidable marriages;
Dissolution of marriages.
60h(T).
PCL 308
FAMILY LAW II
4 Credits
The course exposes the students to Rectification of marriage, Judicial Separation;
Maintenance and Financial relief; legitimacy; custody; guardianship and adoption;
Succession; Testate and Intestate in Customary, Islamic and Statutory Laws; Foreign
Marriages.
60h(T).
PCL 309
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW I
4 Credits
The course treats the historical Background of global economic, industrial and technological
challenges of the post-war era; sources/causes of environmental pollution; sources of
Environmental Law; National policy on the Environment; Legal framework for the protection
of the Environment; it includes Federal and state Environmental Protection Agencies; Federal
and State Laws in response to problems concerning pollution of air, water, Land etc.; case
law on environmental protection.
60h(T).
439
PCL 310
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW II
4 Credits
The course deals with the United Nations Environment Programme; Contemporary
international environmental issues i.e. transboundary movement of hazardous waste;
protecting the ozone layer; global climate; acid rain; desertification; deforestation; loss of
bio-diversity; manipulation of the environment in war time; Non-Governmental
Organisations (NGOs) e.g. Green Peace, etc.
60h(T).
400 LEVEL
PCL 401
LAND LAW I
4 Credits
This course introduces students to the historical evolution of land law, sources of Nigerian
Land Law and important terminologies such as ownership, possession and title rights. It also
exposes students to customary Land Law.
60h(T);C.
PCL 402
LAND LAW II
4 Credits
This course introduces students to the Land Use Act with emphasis on State Control of Land;
grant of right of occupancy and revocation of certificate of occupancy. It also discusses the
relationship between the Land Use Act and other State Land Law and the Registration of
instruments.
60h(T);C.
PCL 403
LAW OF EQUITY AND TRUSTS I
4 Credits
This course exposes students to the general Principles of equity, Nature, doctrine and history
of equity; its development in England; its introduction to Nigeria; the relationship between
Equity and Common Law; conflict between Equity and Common Law; maxims of Equity;
nature of equitable rights and interests; priorities; assignment of choses in action; conversion;
election; satisfaction. It also discusses Equitable Remedies and Equitable Defences.
60h(T);C.
PCL 404
LAW OF EQUITY AND TRUSTS II
4 Credits
This course is a study of the Law of Trusts. It discusses the nature and classification of trusts,
the requirements of trusts; express privy trusts; charitable trusts, constructive trusts;
protective and discretionary trusts (an outline only) trusts in favour of creditors.
Appointment of trustees, retirement and removal of trustees. An outline of administration of
estate is also taken into consideration.
60h(T);C.
PIL 405
LAW OF EVIDENCE I
4 Credits
This course being a procedural course introduces students to the sources of Nigerian Law of
Evidence; Direct and Circumstantial Evidence; Facts in Issue and Relevant Facts;
Complaints; Similar fact evidence; Res Gestae.
60h(T);C.
440
PIL 406
LAW OF EVIDENCE II
4 Credits
This course discusses Character Evidence; Opinion Evidence; Hearsay Evidence; Estoppels;
Competence and Compellability of Witness; Privilege Generally; Corroboration; Burden of
Proof; Documentary Evidence.
60h(T);C.
PCL 407
LAW OF INTELLECTUAL AND INDUSTRIAL
4 Credits
PROPERTY I
This course introduces students to the General nature of copyright; need for protection;
Universal copyright conventions. It also discusses International copyright; Fair Use in the
Law of copyright, application for copyright and remedies for infringement.
60h(T).
PCL 408
LAW OF INTELLECTUAL AND INDUSTRIAL
4 Credits
PROPERTY II
This course discusses Trade Marks and Patents. It also includes infringement and remedies,
Trade secrets, trade names; unfair competition and restraints of trade.
60h(T).
PIL 409
LAW AND MEDICINE I
4 Credits
This course exposes students to the Civil liability of Physicians; The Physician’s duty of
secrecy; Doctor – Patient Privilege, it also includes Medicine and Drugs which encompasses
clinical trials of new medicines and drugs; trans-sexual surgery; organ and tissue transplants;
and transplantation liability.
60h(T).
PIL 410
LAW AND MEDICINE II
4 Credits
This course discusses selected problems of expert opinions; child Abuse, Legal Death and
mental disorder. It also examines personality theories about crime, Psychiatric examination
and reports to the court, Criminal Responsibilities; Legal Enactments such as Mental Health
Acts.
60h(T).
PCL 411
LAW OF BANKING AND INSURANCE I
4 Credits
This course discusses the nature, history and evolution of Banking in Nigeria. It also
examines the Law Regulating the Establishment and operation of banking in Nigeria, the
nature and Legal effect of Negotiable Instruments and the relation of banker and customer.
60h(T).
PCL 412
LAW OF BANKING AND INSURANCE II
4 Credits
This course introduces students to the meaning of Insurance with emphasis on parties to the
contract; essentials of contract of Insurance; classification of contracts of insurance. It also
examines the rules of construction, particular types of insurance and Government control of
insurance business.
60h(T).
441
PIL 413
CRIMINOLOGY I
4 Credits
This course discusses the meaning, nature and scope of criminology, the evolution of
criminology thought, phenomenology, axiology of crime and victimlogy. It also exposes the
students to the Legal principles relating to insanity, mental phenomenology, deficiency and
other forms of mental incapacity. Criminological aspects of victimless crimes, the
criminology of enforcement, Criminology forecasting and planning.
60h(T).
PIL 414
CRIMINOLOGY II
4 Credits
This course examines the theories of punishment, the law governing sentencing and court
orders made in respect of criminal cases. It also analyses different forms of punishment,
execution; correction of the convicted.
60h(T).
PIL 415
CONFLICT OF LAWS I
4 Credits
This course introduces students to the nature, scope and general principles of conflict of laws.
It also considers internal and International conflicts, jurisdiction and exemption from
jurisdiction of the courts and exclusion of foreign Law/State Laws, Characterisation,
Domicile, Nationality and Renvoi.
60h(T).
PIL 416
CONFLICT OF LAWS II
4 Credits
This course examines Conflicts situation (internal and external) and choice of law. It also
discusses Law of Obligation and recognition and enforcement of foreign/state judgments.
60h(T).
PCL 417
LAW OF TAXATION I
4 Credits
This course exposes students to the various forms of taxation, the general principles and
administration of tax and the rules governing residence and ordinary residence tax payers,
including individuals, trustees, companies and other business organisations.
60h(T).
PCL 418
LAW OF TAXATION II
4 Credits
This course discusses the different types of tax and duties imposed by the governments;
taxing powers of government. It also highlights the taxing powers of government and
problems of double taxation.
60h(T).
PIL 419
PETROLEUM AND ENERGY LAW I
4 Credits
This course will focus on the origin and occurrence of Oil and Natural Gas, Theories of
Ownership in Oil and Gas, and Expropriation of Rights in Oil and Gas.
60h(T).
442
PIL 420
PETROLEUM AND ENERGY LAW II
4 Credits
This course examines Oil and Gas Revenue Legislations, Administration of Petroleum Profits
and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). It also discusses State
Participation in Petroleum Industry and considers other sources of energy.
60h(T).
PIL 421
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW I
4 Credits
This course introduces students to the history and sources of International Law and subjects
of the Law of Nations. It also discusses Human Rights and fundamental freedoms,
Diplomatic Representation, State responsibility and conditions of basic international claims.
60h(T).
PIL 422
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW II
This course discusses State jurisdiction, International
Organisations, Law of the Sea and Effects of outbreak of war.
60h(T).
Agreements,
4 Credits
International
500 LEVEL
PIL 501
JURISPRUDENCE AND LEGAL THEORY I
4 Credits
This course deals with the purpose of the study of law and jurisprudence; nature, definition
and scope of jurisprudence, meaning and functions of law. It also discusses the relation of
law to justice, morality; ethics; religion and social change and examines the sources of Law.
60h(T);C.
PIL 502
JURISPRUDENCE AND LEGAL THEORY II
4 Credits
This course discusses the School of Thought concerning nature; origin and function of law in
society. It also examines Law Reform.
60h(T);C.
PCL 503
LAW OF BUSINESS ASSOCIATION I
4 Credits
This course discusses the Forms of business organisation; sole proprietorship; partnership;
incorporated companies; creation and incidents; formation of companies; certificate of
incorporation; pre-incorporation contracts; promoter’s liability; Memorandum of Association;
doctrine of Ultra vires; alteration of Memorandum and the object clause; Articles of
Association; contractual effect of Memorandum, Articles; Alteration of Articles of
Association; doctrine of constructive notice and Indoor management; Prospectus; Statement
in Lieu of Prospectus; Remedies - Misrepresentation.
60h(T);C.
443
PCL 504
LAW OF BUSINESS ASSOCIATION II
4 Credits
This course is concerned with the study of Company securities, Directors and other officers
of a Company, Prevention of oppression and mismanagement and Winding up. It also
discusses Partnership. It looks at Memorandum of Association and the contractual effect of
Memorandum of Association, the doctrine of Ultra vires, Articles of Association and
Prospectus.
60h(T);C.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT LAW I
PIL 505
4 Credits
This course introduces students to the Concept, Nature, Principles and Development of
International Trade and Investment. It also examines the principle of permanent sovereignty
of states over their wealth and natural resources and considers the institutional framework for
the conduct of International Trade. The course also exposes students to the Economic
Integration Schemes and the concept of contract in the Transnational Investment Process.
60h(T).
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT LAW II
PIL 506
4 Credits
This course examines Basic Principles of Contract of International Sale of Goods. It exposes
students to Carriage of Goods by Sea, Air and Land and Settlement of Trade and Investment
Disputes. It also exposes the students to the sources and basic principles of International
Trade and Investment Law, principle of permanent sovereignty of states over their wealth and
resources and principle of the free choice of the forms of organisation of a country’s external
relations.
60h(T).
PIL 507
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW I
4 Credits
This course is an Introduction International Humanitarian. It also examines the Fundamental
principles and implementation of International Humanitarian Law. It emphasises Sanctions of
the violations of International Humanitarian Law; Definition of the violations of
International Humanitarian Law and the Emblem.
60h(T).
PIL 508
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW II
4 Credits
This course looks at the Recent tendencies of International Humanitarian Law, Peacekeeping, ICRC and the progressive development of International Humanitarian Law,
Attempts to politicize International Humanitarian Law and Mandate and activities of the
ICRC.
60h(T).
PCL 509
MARITIME LAW I
4 Credits
This course discusses the history and origin of Maritime law. It examines substantive matters
like carriage of goods by water, charter parties, marine insurance, maritime salvage, collision
at sea, general and particular average, personal Injury and death.
60h(T).
444
PCL 510
MARITIME LAW II
4 Credits
This course discusses Admiralty jurisdiction and procedure matters, jurisdiction over
maritime claims; consideration of federalism; forum non-conveniens; conflict (choice) of
laws; special procedures in admiralty cases; limitations of liability; maritime liens and in rem
concept; suit against governments including foreign governments.
60h(T).
PIL 511
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW I
4 Credits
This course highlights the nature, scope and sources of Administrative agencies and
procedure. It discusses the relationship between Administrative Law, the Rule of Law and
Separation of Powers and Delegation of Power. It also looks at the nature, forms, making and
control of Delegated Legislation.
60h(T).
PIL 512
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW II
4 Credits
This course examines Administrative adjudication, Judicial Control of administrative
decision and Judicial power of administration. It considers grounds for judicial review e.g.
ultra vires, natural justice and error of law. It also considers actions by and against the state,
corporations including Local Government Councils.
60h(T).
PCL 513
LAW OF SUCCESSION AND ADMINISTRATION OF
4 Credits
ESTATES I
This course exposes the students to The Nature and sources of Nigerian Law of Succession.
Testate Succession – Non-customary, customary and under the Islamic Law. Wills:
Fundamental characteristics; Validity of Wills, Gifts to Children.
60h(T).
PCL 514
LAW OF SUCCESSION AND ADMINISTRATION OF
4 Credits
ESTATES II
This course deals with Family property; The Family Head; The Extended Family, Intestate
Succession – non- customary , customary and under Islamic Law. Intestate succession in
respect of illegitimate children. Jurisdiction in respect of inheritance or disposition of
property on death. Administration of Estates.
60h(T).
PCL 515
LAW OF CONVEYANCING I
4 Credits
The course considers the law relating to the transfer of legal estates and interest in land; it
examines capacity of parties, the contract for the transfer of a legal estate or interest in land –
leases, mortgages, assignments; it deals with transfer of title to land; The relevance of the
study is examined in the light of the Land Use Act.
60h(T).
445
PCL 516
LAW OF CONVEYANCING II
4 Credits
This course discusses the examination of the rules and procedures for obtaining appropriate
consent under the Land Use Act; registration of instrument; stamp duty; the procedure for
investigating titles to land in the Land Registries; the conduct of searches for consent and
encumbrances affecting land. It also examines the form and contents of the assignment of
right of occupancy and contents of a Conveyance, settlements. The relevance of the study is
examined in light of the Land Use Act.
60h(T).
LAW 599
LONG ESSAY
6 Credits
Each final year student will have approved for him or her, a topic of research at the beginning
of the final year. Such a candidate will be expected to produce a well-researched essay
containing a minimum of 10,000 words under the supervision of a member of the academic
staff.
270h(P);C.
446
GENERAL STUDIES PROGRAMME (GST)
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES
PHILOSOPHY
To give students a broad-based knowledge on various disciplines with a view to inculcating
in them general intellectual skills that will complement their major areas of study. As a faithbased Christian institution, vital areas of Christian ethics in line with the University Motto of
“Excellence and Godliness” will be emphasized.
OBJECTIVES:
(i)
to equip students with the English Language and communication skills which are
prerequisites for students’ intellectual development and English Language proficiency;
(ii)
to promote the spirit of self reliance, self engagement and collaborative working skills
in their special discipline;
(iii) to facilitate the development of students critical thinking; innovative and creative
abilities in identifying opportunities in an increasing complex environment with a view
to starting and successfully managing new ventures;
(iv) to equip students on the effective use of ICT as well as accessing its use in an ethical
and legal manner;
(v)
to inculcate in the students spirits of brotherliness and peaceful co-existence.
447
DESCRIPTION OF GST COURSES BY LEVELS
100 LEVEL
USE OF ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
GST 110
2 Credits
Study of four languages skills. Essay writing: Grammar and Usage. Sentence construction
and types. Outlines and paragraphs. Summary, Comprehension. Punctuation. Collection and
Logical presentation of materials. Logical presentation of papers; phonetics; lexis; art of
public speaking and oral communication; précis; creative and technical writing.
30h(T);C.
GST 113
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
2 Credits
Christian Education in the vast field of Education. Precursors and influences on Christian
Education. Historical fundamentals of the Christian faith and Christian Education in Nigeria.
Survey of Old Testament and New Testament. Etymology of the Bible. The Bible as God’s
word. Study of Christian moral values and ethical standards. Ethical reasoning.
Contemporary ethical issues like Abortion, Examination Malpractices, Euthanasia,
Homosexuality, Cultism.
30h(T);C.
GST 122
INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION AND
2 Credits
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
History of Computing; Impact of Computers on the Society; Functional components of a
Computer; Characteristics of computers; Flow-charts and algorithms; Basic principles of
computer networks; The Internet; Selected Application packages; Introduction to Basic
Programming Language.
15h(T);45h(P);C.
GST 123
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS
2 Credits
Concept of information, its characteristics and uses, formats and sources as a way of
developing appreciation of the value of information; information classification, Organisation
and Access; Information Access Tools; Reference Sources; Introduction to periodical
literature (with print indexes); Introduction to web searching; Evaluation of Information
Sources; Legal Issues of Information use; Information Problem-Solving i.e. applying
essential information literacy skills to assignments, research activities and everyday
information problems.
30h(T);C.
200 LEVEL
GST 201
STUDIES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND NEW
2 Credits
VENTURES
Introduction to entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship in theory and practice, creativity and
innovation, methods to initiate new ventures and forms of business ownership, the staffing
and marketing aspects of new ventures, determining financial needs and sources of finance,
448
the management of new ventures, agencies in support of entrepreneurship, outline of
feasibility studies and the business opportunities in Nigeria.
30h(T);C. (Replaces GST 217).
GST 216
HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
1 Credit
Nature, its origin and the natural sciences; the cosmic environment; scientific methodology;
epoch-making discoveries and pioneers of science; introduction to various areas of science
and technology in the service of man, including principles of matter and energy conservation
and transforming, machines, sources of energy, ‘information super highway’, industrial
materials, petrochemicals, food, classification of living things, heredity and biotechnology;
man and the environment.
15h(T);C.
GST 228
PEACE STUDIES AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
2 Credits
Basic concepts in peace studies and conflict resolution, peace as vehicle of unity and
development, conflict issues, types of conflicts eg. Ethical/religious/political/economic
conflicts, roots causes of conflicts and violence in Africa, indigene/settler phenomenon.
Developing a culture of peace, peace mediation and peace-keeping, Alternative Dispute
Resolution (ADR), Dialogue/arbitration in conflict resolution, role of international
Organizations in conflict resolution, eg. ECOWAS, Africa Union, United Nations, etc.
30h(T);C.
300 LEVEL
GST 301
CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION IN AFRICA
1 Credit
To acquaint students with some salient topics in African History as well as to give them a
good grasp of some important issues in African culture. Emphasis will be on: The concepts of
history, culture and civilization, source materials for African history; pre-colonial history of
Africa; socio-political Organization in pre-colonial Nigeria, clan or village Organizations and
early civilization of the Niger-Delta city states, Middle Belt peoples, North and East African
people; Equatorial and Southern African States and Western Sudan. ‘Environmental
Problems in Africa’
15h(T);C.
GST 302
STUDIES IN PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC
1 Credit
Nature and Scope of philosophy: Branches of philosophy: Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ethics
and Logic: clear thinking: nature of Scientific Reasoning. Introduction to arguments and
testing of validity. Introduction to laws of thoughts: identity, contradiction, middle: The
nature of Fallacies: society and philosophy. Introduction to rational inquiry: What is science?
Philosophy and Science and Technology.
15h(T);C.
449
THE SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMMME
The University commenced the innovation of the Summer School programme at the end of
the 2003/2004 session. The programme is an intensive one and runs for about 10 weeks
during the long vacation, allowing the students that need it to remedy some of the courses
they failed in earlier attempts. In the near future students who wish, and are permitted to, can
also register for relevant fresh courses. The standard of teaching, examinations and
processing of results for the Summer School programme is comparable to those handled
during the session.
450